Mariusz Jop before #PGSWIS: We believe in our game model

The national team players have returned to training with the team. their form, are they considered for tomorrow's match? " First of all, they returned healthy, in good spirits. Groupings are a kind of disorder looking at the preparation plan. There are trips, someone plays a match, they have recovery training, someone who won't play has to have compensatory training. These two weeks were different than preparation of the rest of the team, but of course they are considered to play from beginning." – said Mariusz Jop.

A setback against Polonia before the international break. "Of course we don't like to lose a match when we play at home, in front of this crowd, this support. It's certainly very painful, uncomfortable, and disappointing. result. It's also an additional incentive to get the points we lost at home, make up for it in the next match," said the coach.

Changes in the lineup can be expected for the match. with Pogoń Siedlce? "It's obvious that I won't say what the starting eleven will be for tomorrow's meeting. I'm in favor of stability. Besides, usually Those who played from the beginning didn't disappoint. On the other hand, there's also good competition. Two weeks have shown that players who have played less are seeing their form improve. I must say that I have a big dilemma when it comes to the starting eleven.” – emphasized the White Star coach.

Characteristics of the rival. "Pogoń is a team, which functions quite specifically. That is, it is very often in a low defense, in a flat 4-4-2 formation, which is also evolving because the winger comes down to five when it comes to defending. The team that is weakest when it comes to It's about possession of the ball. The image we get is of a team waiting for quick attacks, a team waiting for set pieces. Of the 21 goals scored 12 from set pieces. Admittedly, a lot of them from penalties, because probably as many as 7, but it also shows that they are looking for 1 on 1 duels, that they are looking for dribbles in the opponent's penalty area. These statistics show a picture that was presented to our team, which was confirmed by analyses. A dangerous syndrome with counterattack, a dangerous team after set pieces, waiting for these set pieces fragments of the game. Practically every free kick, every throw-in, that is regrouping and trying to seize this moment. A team that can suffer in defense that doesn't concede many goals because at this moment he lost only 17. It will certainly be an uncomfortable opponent, a difficult opponent. We expect a fierce match and we expect that we will be more in positional attack in this meeting than usual." – described coach Jop.

Will the result of Friday's match between Pogoń Does Grodzisk Mazowiecki and Śląsk Wrocław (2:2) have a motivating effect on the team? "I'm trying not to approach it in this way, looking at what we have done so far time and looking at the results of other teams. For us, the most important thing is to focus on next meeting and regardless of the circumstances, regardless of the results other matches we just want to win and we want to focus on our own actions. Of course, taking into account the specifics of the opponent's game. This will be the case and now. We don't want to refer to what other teams are doing and what we are doing. we have achieved so far," he said.

Is the prevailing weather, the snowfall, will have an impact on the preparation for the next matches? "We assume that the pitches will not be our ally. The way we prefer to play will be more difficult implement this on the pitch. We also have some simpler solutions. However, this is not means that we will suddenly, radically change our way of playing because we don't want do this. We believe in our game model, in our game philosophy. Of course We are taking into account what the conditions may be like. Big storms are also forecast for tomorrow. snowfall. This could be a difficult match in this respect as well, about the quality of the pitch," he said.

A team can metaphorically be a car, and You are the driver of the vehicle. What is the condition of the car at this moment? "Using analogy, I would say that a car that is constantly serviced is in in good technical condition. Fuel is added regularly. Tires have been replaced, So I think we can rest assured." the coach joked.

Mariusz Kutwa made two full appearances during national team matches. Do national team matches help these players in on the way to the first team? "Certainly, if you come back from the national team, there are good results there, you are praised after matches, it is something positive and something that makes the player feel better. This is obvious. However, Mariusz, due to the fact that he played two matches, On Thursday he had a recovery workout. So basically yesterday in that workout, which we had - he took part in them as usual. As I said earlier - Mariusz, as well as all the other players who were on the national team, are being taken into consideration attention to the first unit." – said Mariusz Jop.

There have been several changes on the bench in the Betclic 1 league coaching. Will these changes have an impact on Wisła and its rivals? "I think I guess in every team stability is important and if such changes are not necessary, it's better not to do them. However, I wouldn't want to get too carried away relate to other teams. I rather try to focus on what's happening in Wisła, Krakow and what I can influence. These are things beyond me and matters that I control. are occupied by the owners of the clubs you mentioned," said the coach Vistula.

What kind of Vistula would you like to see tomorrow? pitch? "I can even shorten it to one word - winning." - he replied with Coach Jop's conviction.

Wisła has been very consistent this season. Statistics show that the balance of wins, draws, losses and even goals is identical both home and away. Does it matter to you? Does it matter where you play? Is it just a regular thing and doesn't matter? "It does importance, because of course we want to play and we really like playing here at home audience, with the stadium full. It's something extra, something that gives the players additional motivation. However, when it comes to away matches, I think that the work we did as a staff, but also the players individually, if it's about preparing this internal motivation, preparing for meetings, getting to know myself, what my body needs, this is something that the players did. When it comes to this attitude towards the game, about the desire realizing our assumptions, this is actually us here, away and at home We play in a similar way. I think the results from the beginning of the season made the team he strongly believes in it and has this self-confidence and wants to do it no matter what, where we play." – he said.

Rafał Mikulec has returned to training. Can we It is expected that other players excluded due to longer-term injuries will go for training camp in the winter? "Starting with Mickey, who already has parts training that is without an opponent, i.e. without games, various forms of passing or those introductory parts with the trainer, that's what he can do. It's implemented slowly for football training. All the rest are still training individually, also with football, but outside the team. As for January, regarding the training camp, it's preliminary The plan is for Alan and Miki to fly with us and start as normal as possible these preparations. We'll probably also give up some parts of the training in favor of working with coach Karol or with coach Kaz. However, these two is the closest to a full return to training and fighting for a place in squad." – concluded coach Mariusz Jop.