Jan Urban hails Pietuszewski’s stunner at the Luz: “He’s off to the national team” | OneFootball

The coach of Poland, Jan Urban, unreservedly praised the goal scored by Oskar Pietuszewski of FC Porto in the classic at Luz against Benfica. In statements to Antena 1, he highlighted the play that allowed the young winger to get past central defender Otamendi, stating, “the goal was a really great play. It was a fantastic run that took him into the box, and there he got past Otamendi very well.”

Urban, who closely follows the progress of the 17-year-old winger, believes that he has enormous potential to establish himself in Polish football, but emphasizes that this path depends on the player’s ability to seize opportunities. “I think he can become a major figure in Polish football, but of course it depends on the player, he has to know how to take advantage,” he said.

The coach also stressed the need for Pietuszewski to integrate calmly into FC Porto’s first team, praising the way the club’s technical staff manages talent. “Certainly, playing like this, sooner or later he will reach the national team, without a doubt,” Urban added.

Urban further underlined the qualitative leap the youngster is making in the Portuguese league, where the level of demand is higher than in the Polish league. “He has a lot, a lot of talent. In the Polish league he was already showing qualities of speed, dribbling, and finishing. Now, in the Portuguese league, the level rises, it is much more demanding,” he said.

The coach expressed his satisfaction that Pietuszewski chose FC Porto, a club renowned for its work with young talents. The presence of compatriots in the team, such as Kiwior and Bednarek, makes the player’s adaptation easier, and Urban also praised the defensive duo, who have shown quality in the national competition.

With the level of performance he has been showing, Oskar Pietuszewski is on his way to becoming a key player for the Polish national team, as long as he continues to develop on the field.

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