“Uncle” Bednarek points to where Pietuszewski can improve | OneFootball

Oskar Pietuszewski, pointed out as one of the great promises of Polish football, was at the centre of Jan Bednarek’s comments to Eleven Sports after FC Porto’s 2-0 win over Alverca on Sunday. The centre-back assessed the progress of his young compatriot and stressed that the winger still has significant room to grow.

I follow him closely and see things from a different perspective. I see the enormous potential Oskar has. What I expect from him as a teammate is consistency. That it’s not just one or two moments per game, but four, five or six, and I think he is capable of that. What I explain to him and what I see is that he dwells too much on the previous play, lives too much in the past and does not focus on the next play, which hurts his decision-making a little. But I think he still has time to make those mistakes,” noted the Dragons’ number 5.

“He is only 18 and we have to remember that he is very young, but we try to keep his feet on the ground. Of course, right now it is difficult, he is going through a more complicated period with the injury and some disappointments, but I think Oskar is mentally strong and that will only make him stronger. The buzz is huge, we are aware of that, not only in Poland but also in Portugal. The most important thing is that he stays calm,” he continued.

Known as “Uncle Jan” by the Polish channel, Bednarek also spoke in a playful tone about the bond that he and Kiwior have developed with Pietuszewski over the course of the season: “Someone has to discipline him… We laugh because Oskar is already fed up with me and Kiwi, but we just want to help him, we want what is best for him and I think the environment here is ideal for him to take the next step, because he has the conditions for that, without a doubt. But, as I said, at the highest level consistency is the most important thing. He was fantastic against Benfica [2-2 at the Luz, in 2025/26], but he has the attributes to do that 20 times a game. If his decision-making is at the highest level, and the conditions are there for that, I think we Poles will be very proud of him,” noted the 30-year-old defender, who also highlighted the “tight rein” imposed by… Oskar’s mother.

“His mother keeps a close eye on him, keeps him on a tight rein, very well. A kiss to Mother Iwona. Oskar is a good lad, works very hard, is very ambitious. Let’s give him a bit of peace. He needs space to make mistakes, to gain calmness and experience, because at this age it is difficult to keep your feet on the ground with so much noise around him,” Bednarek concluded.

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