Good afternoon and welcome to our reside weblog from day eight at Euro 2024. Poland face Austria on the Olympiastadion in Berlin within the second spherical of video games in Group D.
It’s primarily a case of winner stays in rivalry, as either side misplaced their opening matches. Ralf Rangnick’s industrious Austria aspect went down 1-0 to France on Monday, however will line up as marginal favourites for this encounter.
With their high-energy, proactive urgent sport, they pushed the pre-tournament favourites arduous, with Christoph Baumgartner having a golden alternative properly saved by Mike Maignan. Although they struggled to include Kylian Mbappe, they appeared spectacular had been unfortunate to concede an personal purpose.
RB Leipzig defensive midfielder Nicolas Seiwald stood out, with Borussia Dortmund’s Marcel Sabitzer additionally exhibiting his aptitude in midfield. There may be nice optimism in regards to the nationwide soccer group in Austria and a good few pundits have picked them as Euro 2024 darkish horses. Time to indicate their mettle within the German capital, the place it’s began tipping down.
“We’ve got to win – it’s completely clear to us,” the previous Manchester United supervisor mentioned. “To beat Poland, we’d like the identical mixture of aggression and compact play as we noticed in opposition to France, but in addition pleasure on the pitch, optimism to maneuver up the pitch and rating.”
In the meantime, after shedding 2-1 to the Netherlands of their Group D curtain-raiser and ranked lowest from the 4 sides of their teams, at twenty eighth on this planet, Poland want all the assistance they’ll get.
A match Robert Lewandowski might change the sport for them. Their veteran talisman returned to coaching however is in a race in opposition to time to get better from a thigh harm and make the beginning line-up.
“There’s a huge distinction if in case you have the very best participant on this planet on the bench or you have got him on the pitch,” Poland supervisor Michał Probierz mentioned of the Barcelona striker yesterday.
Lens striker Adam Buksa did a wonderful job of deputising for Huge Lew in opposition to the Netherlands, placing Poland in entrance along with his glancing header. Premier League watchers will even be well-acquainted with their again line, given Jan Bednarek (Southampton) and Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal) are at centre-back.
With 4 of the third-placed groups going via into the knockout phases at Euro 2024, each level issues.
Kick-off is at 5pm UK time. Crew information to return shortly.
