Piatek: It's a pity that Szczesny is not here; his excellent form makes me more confident

On September 3rd local time, Polish striker Piatek attended the national team press conference and talked about Szczesny's retirement, his recent excellent form, the level of the Turkish Super League, and the match against Scotland.

Szczesny retires

"Kuba (Model) has made it clear. He is an amazing player and a very important figure in the locker room. I played against him in Serie A and I scored against him. It's a pity that he is not with us, he could have helped us a lot."

Recent hat trick

"When a striker scores three goals, it means he is in good form. I am in great form now, scoring eight goals in nine games, which makes me more confident. I continued the good performance at the end of last season. I am happy with my form."

"I hope to have a good performance in the game against Scotland. We are in good form and all four of us will fight for the starting position. I believe we can perform well against Scotland and next against Croatia."

How do you view Scotland "It will definitely be a tough game because it's at their home ground and they play very aggressively. The 2022 meeting was a friendly, when we drew 1-1 in Glasgow. It wasn't an easy game and I was injured during the game. It will definitely be more intense now, but we are ready." How do you view the level of the Turkish Super League? "It's not as strong as Serie A or the Bundesliga, there is no doubt about that. I think it's a very physical league. It's difficult to play against their defenders because they defend very tightly and toughly. However, it's difficult for me to compare it with other leagues in Europe because I haven't played in many countries such as Spain, England, Belgium, etc. Although it's not among the top four leagues, it's not as weak as some people think. Look at what players Turkish clubs have brought in, such as Osimhen now. The Turkish league is getting stronger every year." Reference source: Onet, PAP