Mariusz Jop before #ZNIWIS: We want and are happy that we can play with the support of our fans

This coming Tuesday, Mariusz Jop's team returns to action! Referee Lewandowski will blow the opening whistle in Pruszków at precisely 8:30 PM. The White Star coach met with journalists at a press conference before departing for Pruszków.

The following players will not play in Tuesday's match due to health reasons: Anton Chichkan, who is gradually increasing his workload after an ankle injury; Kacper Skrobański, Piotr Starzyński, Bartosz Talar, Alan Uryga and Rafał Mikulec, who are rehabilitating from injuries; and Bartosz Jaroch, who has already undergone surgery that will rule him out of the game for several months.

Can Tuesday's match against Znicz be called a "trap match"? You'll face Znicz Pruszków, who haven't won in five rounds. Matches like this have been a real nightmare for Wisła in previous years; did you discuss this in the locker room? How do you win three matches on such a pitch? "We have learned that the league is unpredictable. Of course, the facts are that Znicz scores a lot of goals, has problems with defensive play. Looking for solutions when it comes to positioning in the game defensive. The new coach tried to do that in the last match. We are effective, we score a lot of goals. However, this is already history and in the case of Snitch, and in our case too. It's a completely new deal, a new chance for everyone, and we approach this meeting just like any other. We are highly motivated, we worked hard all week to get there optimally prepare" - he began.

Znicz Pruszków has played one more match. Do you feel this might affect your physical preparation for this match? "There are certainly more time to prepare tactically. Our rivals have a new coach, who, as I said, was looking for several solutions during the last meeting, when it comes to the way we set up in defense and this is also a certainty for us It's unknown how they'll play. However, as always, we have options. for all sorts of scenarios. It's the same now. We repeat certain things. Time without matches we devoted to improving our game."

A disastrous start to the season for Znicz Pruszków - are you surprised? "I think it was important that Majewski did not play in all these matches, because it is clear that it is a football player who, if he is on the pitch, the opponent's offensive power is much, much greater bigger. I think he's scored two goals, which is quite a lot for a player in that position. number 10. An extraordinary player who can create an individual advantage. Despite century is still a very strong figure, not only when it comes to Znicz, but I think it's the entire first league. Plus a great set piece. Coming back to the question, yes it is a kind of surprise, because Znicz in recent years he got used to the fact that it was a team that did not lose so easily goals for sure. He was famous for defending low, with a large number of players, flat, in a 5-3-2 system. This system was introduced by coach Misiura and "He is continuing it now in Wisła Płock," he replied.

Erwin Omíc - this name appears quite often in the media. How do you assess this transfer move? "I used to talk about players who are officially at the club. We know how it is in football. Sometimes at the last minute things can go wrong. I prefer to leave it alone. this topic is still for the future," he said.

What's the situation with Dawid Olejarka? Is he a player who trains regularly with the first team, or with the second team? " Since he came back after injury, he trained with us during almost all training sessions. Last week he was in the second team to prepare for the match against Chełmianka. Obviously, we had the microcycle shifted a bit, so it was better for him prepare. He is still in the first team. Of course, depending on situation we encounter, either he will train with us or there will be moments when he will also train with the second team."

Away fans are your 12th player? "It's definitely very important information. We can say that the situation is normalizing, because the last a dozen or so months was something that is rather difficult to perceive as something positive for the team and for the fans themselves. There were also situations when, for example, disabled people were discriminated against. I am very glad that The situation is normalizing and this is also an additional impetus for the team. We want and We are happy that we can play with the support of our fans."

Due to the fact that you are the leader and you score amazingly well despite such natural certainty myself, what else has changed compared to, for example, the previous season after these few rounds? "What has changed is, above all, how many points we have. However, the way we play is similar. I think patience and consistency was very important. I'm glad we contributed to this effectiveness. There were matches played similarly and we often had very high xG (editor's note: "expected goals ratio"), and there were fewer of these goals. Proportions have turned around a bit. Even xG is a bit smaller and we are still very effective. I would like us to continue this streak," the coach replied.

Znich defends low. Is Will there be a "storm" from your side again? "There will definitely be different moments in this match. There will be moments when Znicz will be low. There will be moments when we are a little lower and want to use the space as well, which is created in such situations behind the defense line," he said.

Do you see Angel Rodado's brother staying with Wisła for a while? Angel's brother is on the verge of At the beginning he had a slight ankle injury and will only be returning to training. I didn't see him training with the first team, because in that he trained with the second team. It's hard for me to say anything more about his topic. Looking at the table You can smile about the league, but is there anything that keeps you awake at night? I usually sleep soundly and well, thank you too."

In recent days we have heard about the match against Wieczysta Kraków being postponed again, is that true? " We'll see what happens after next weekend. What will the vocations be and then we will probably make a joint decision decision with the club authorities. Whether we will play this match or not. The matter also depends on what happens in Wieczysta - they may lose their goalkeeper and be called up to the national team. At this point, it's a mutual unknown," concluded Mariusz Jop.