Adam Nawalka rejects comparisons between his misfiring star striker and the Portugal icon ahead of today’s clash against Switzerland
Saint-Etienne (France): Poland coach Adam Nawalka has rejected comparisons between his misfiring striker Robert Lewandowski and Portugal’s superstar Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Saturday’s Euro 2016 last 16 clash against Switzerland.
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Hot-shot Lewandowski was the top scorer in the Euro 2016 qualifiers with 13 goals. The Bayern Munich star scored 42 goals in all competitions last season, including five in nine crazy minutes against Wolfsburg last September.
But the 27-year-old has so far failed to open his account at the European Championship finals, while his side has yet to concede a goal in France. “We don’t have a single problem with Robert not scoring a goal here,” said Nawalka.
Poland’s Robert Lewandowski takes part in a training session at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne on the eve of their Euro clash against Switzerland yesterday. Pic/AFP
“He is doing a great job for our side and is an important part of the team.” Nawalka showed a flash of irritation when asked if Ronaldo’s two goals for Portugal in the 3-3 draw with Hungary gave hope that Lewandowski will net against the ‘Nati’ in Saint-Etienne.
Adam Nawalka
“Robert is feeling very happy in his role,” insisted the Poland boss. “I don’t like comparisons to other players (such as Ronaldo) — we don’t need them and we don’t want them.” Both Poland and Switzerland have qualified for the knock-stages of a Euro finals for the first time. This is a chance for the ‘Bialo-czerwoni’ (red-whites) to emulate Poland teams of the past which finished third at the 1974 and 1982 World Cup finals. “We’re creating a new history of Polish football,” he said.
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