“Hey Legiothanks for the fight ” – chanted fans from” Żyleta “immediately after the end of Monday match with Lechia Gdańsk in the Premier League. The team Goncalo Feio – thanks to the goal of Jan Ziółkowski – in the last seconds of the meeting, the 2: 1 victory with defending Lechia Gdańsk defended against the fall.
Although there were theoretical reasons for joy, no one intended to celebrate this victory. Especially since Legion It takes only 5th place in the table and there is no chance not only for the Polish championship, but also for the league podium.
This does not mean, however, that the season for Legia has already ended. On the contrary, on May 2, the Fei team will play with Pogoń Szczecin in the Polish Cup final. And “Żyleta” quickly reminded the players about this. “In the picnic only victory” – the fans chanted the players, leaving no doubt what the match today matters.
SKKRURIN's surprising decision
Legia barely won with Lechia, even though earlier in the second half she had at least two excellent opportunities to score a decisive goal. One of them was wasted in the 53rd minute by Ilja Szkurin, who wasted a penalty kick. This one was dictated only after VAR analysis, and shortly after the decision of the judge, Belarusian definitely took the ball, leaving no doubt who would shoot at the guests' goal.
Szkurin, who came to Legia in winter for EUR 1.5 million from Stal Mielec, wanted to score the first goal in the league for the new club. Until now, Belarusian scored one goal for Legia, but he did it in the semi -final of the Polish Cup with Ruch Chorzów (5: 0). Szkurin wanted to break at Łazienkowska, but paradoxically he chose not the best way.
Belarusian has never been an outstanding performer of penalties. In the previous season, when he scored as many as 16 goals for Steel, he was only a performer of “Eleven”. Kamil Kiereś, who trained Belarusian at the Mielec club, in an interview with “Super Express” revealed that Schurin never wanted to shoot penalty kicks. That is why his decision in the Monday match against Lechia could be surprised. Unlike the end result.
Szkurin hit tragically, and Szymon Wiejuuch easily caught the ball. “Yes, I could shoot,” many Legia supporters commented on social media. Only in the last seconds Ziółkowski softened their rage in the last seconds, who scored a 2: 1 goal not only gave the team three points, but also saved Szkurin.
Legia still has this problem
The poor form of goalkeepers is one of Legia's biggest problems this season. Especially in spring, when three players have already played in this position. After a mistake in the match against Korona Kielce, Gabriel Kobylak was removed from the team, and the Warsaw residents unexpectedly borrowed Vladan Kovacevic from Sporting. Unexpectedly, because Kacper Tobiasz still had in the reserve.
The Portuguese, however, did not decide to focus on the captain of the U-21 Polish national team, only immediately, after only a few trainings, he put up in the composition of Kovacevic. And this turned out to be a shot in the knee, because the former goalkeeper of Rakowa Częstochowa did not resemble a goalkeeper who was leaving the Premier League to Sporting.
After a few mistakes, Kovacevici FEIO gave Tobiasz a chance to match the 1/8 final of the League of the Conference from Molde. And he did not disappoint, because Legia's pupil belonged to the best players on the pitch in a winning match that gave the club promotion. Until Monday, Tobias avoided bigger mistakes and played in almost every meeting.
Almost, because on Thursday at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea Feio he unexpectedly put on Kovacevic. – The decision was caused by the needs of the team and the characteristics of both goalkeepers. We have analyzed a lot in this regard. Ultimately, the decision was made that we were making changes between the posts – Feio said at a press conference.
– Who will play with Lechia? You will find out on Monday – added the Portuguese, who in the match against Lechia bet on Tobias again. And on this rotation he did not work well again, because the 22-year-old did not show off at the goal of Rifeta Kapicia from a free kick.
Although Bosniak hit hard and it was quite close to the goal, Tobias could definitely do more in this situation. Especially since he shot the headquarters where Legia's goalkeeper stood, and the ball flew over his hand. Immediately after the goal for Lechia, television cameras showed eloquently by Legia goalkeepers trainers: Krzysztof Dowhania and Arkadiusz Painter, and a moment later clearly the dissatisfied Kovacevic, who sat down again only on the bench.
Tobias himself seemed to blame Claude Goncalves. After the goal of Kapic, Legia's goalkeeper talked to the Portuguese and he seems to suggest that he was blocking the ball flight by blocking Tomas Bobck. Was it really that? The situation will be assessed by Legia's coaches, and the position of the goalkeeper in the team for the Saturday match with GKS Katowice is probably open again.
Furious fei
It was the 23rd minute of the match at Łazienkowska, when Maksym Błuń was punished with a yellow card. Lechia's player was admonished for a very sharp foul on Luquinhas, after which the knee of the Brazilian midfielder Legia suffered.
When the medical staff of the Warsaw club helped the footballer, Feio had enormous claims to the judges. The Portuguese shouted towards the main referee – Patryk Gryckiewicz – but he failed to pay his attention.
Feio did not let go and got into the discussion with the assistant judge – Marcin Bońek. Legia's trainer was very dissatisfied with the punishment that met cool. According to the Portuguese, Lechia's player should fly out of the field.
It seems that Feio wasn't just this one foul on Luquinhas. The Portuguese showed Bońk on his fingers that it was the second cooling. And as it turned out, this time you can't refuse Feio.
The foul we described took place in the 21st minute. Just over 60 seconds earlier, Luquinhasa fouled sharply. This time the Ukrainian took the ball wrong and chasing it, clearly fouled the opponent. However, the offense did not receive a foul, although many a judge would punish the footballer Lechia with a yellow card. That is why we are able to understand the frustration of Feio, who in an interview with Boniek got angry at Gryckiewicz's decisions. Or maybe just a second foul cooling on Luquinhas deserved a direct red card?
Legia thanked Jędrzejczyk
In the Thursday match against Chelsea, Artur Jędrzejczyk played 400. A match for Legia. The player who came to Łazienkowska for the first time in 2006, in terms of the number of performances in the capital's club is overtaken only by Jacek Zieliński (404) and Lucjan Brychczy (452). The 41-time Polish representative won with Legia six championships and Polish Cups, he is the most successful footballer in the club's history.
– Only a few could play 400 matches in a club like Legia. This is a meeting, especially on such stadium Like Stamford Bridge and against such a rival as Chelsea, I will remember for the rest of my life. It was a long and bumpy way, but I proved that you can go really far away with hard work. I am happy and proud – Jędrzejczyk spoke after the match in London.
Before the Monday meeting with Lechia, the 37-year-old was officially honored by the club. 20 minutes before the start of the match, Jędrzejczyk received a commemorative T -shirt from the hands of the club's vice president Marcin Herry and sports director Michał Żewłaków. Jędrzejczyk, who plays with number 55 in Legia, this time received a T -shirt with the number 400 on his back.
– Dear, thank you very much. For me it is a great pride that I could play so many matches in such a beautiful club. Thank you again. All Legia always together – Jędrzejczyk asked the fans. They thanked him not only with applause and chanting his name, but also a banner with the inscription “Thank you.”
There is a lot of indications that Jędrzejczyk will continue his career in Legia. Later this week, the 37-year-old is to start talks with the club regarding the extension of the contract, which expires with the end of the current season.