WARSAW - Poland are set to keep Przemyslaw Tyton in goal against the Czech Republic on June 16 instead of usual first-choice Wojciech Szczesny who was sent off in a shaky Euro 2012 opener against Greece, Polish media said on June 15.
Coach Franciszek Smuda will keep faith with 25-year-old
Tyton, who saved a penalty with his first touch in the 1-1- draw
with Greece in the tournament’s opening game, and was impressive
against Russia, Rzeczpospolita newspaper reported.
Polish media has been full of speculation since the Russia
match, which was also a 1-1 draw, over whether Szczesny would
regain his place after serving a one-match ban.
Smuda told Polish public television on June 14 he feared
the kind of mistakes Szczesny made against Greece.
“(Tyton) has always brought calm into the game,” he added.
The final matches in Group A on June 16 will decide who
advances to the quarter-finals.
Poland must post their first
ever win at a European Championship to stay in the tournament.
