Two teams in need of winning, two teams returning from defeats that occurred with different dynamics. On the one hand, Poland was anything but brilliant against the Netherlands and deservedly defeated, net of the 2-1 for the Orange team which only gained in the second half, on the other, Austria, which held its own against France admirably, performing well against what is considered by all to be the most authoritative candidate for the final triumph. Today, however, you can no longer make mistakes and it is already a sort of playoff. Mr. Meler will referee.
HOW POLAND ARRIVES
With Milik definitively out and Piatek certainly not among the top in the coach’s hierarchy, it is possible that the coach decides to throw into the fray a Lewandowski who is clearly recovering but not yet in top form and forced to manage himself to avoid dangerous relapses. He will start from the beginning paired with Urbanski, called to redeem the dull performance offered on his debut. For the rest there should be no particular changes compared to the match against the Netherlands, with the former Napoli player Zielinski who could move the center of gravity forward from midfielder to attacking midfielder to give greater quality to the maneuver.
HOW AUSTRIA ARRIVES
4-2-3-1 and three quick players one-on-one behind the lone striker. Yesterday afternoon’s finishing seems to have confirmed the indications from the day before, with Gregoritsch as center forward and the trio of Laimer, Baumgartner, Sabitzer behind him. In the non-possession phase we will switch to 4-4-1-1 to better cover the spaces and prevent Poland from dribbling. Keys to the rearguard entrusted as usual to Danso.