Romanian media: the Poland-Romania match in the Nations League is a last-chance match

In Wednesday's publications, the Romanian media mainly emphasize that both teams had a poor start in the Nations League. Romania has a zero balance and is in last place in the group, while Poland is third in group 4B with one point.

"Last Chance Duel"

Antena 1 television believes that for both teams the clash in Warsaw may be a "last chance duel" in the competition for promotion to division A. "We did not expect such a scenario before the start of these competitions, in a group that seems to be even and close to the level of Hagi's team," said the Bucharest television, recalling the two defeats of the Romanians in this year's LN - against Sweden 1:2 and against Bosnia and Herzegovina 2:4.

Is Urban playing for a job?

The capital station, focusing on the comparison between Hagi and Urban, reminds that both were stars in their national teams in the 1980s and 1990s, and also played in the prestigious Spanish league. Antena 1 reminds that in 1990, Urban, as a player of Osasuna Pamplona, ​​scored three goals against the titled Real Madrid. He wonders to what extent the respect he enjoys in Poland will help him survive as a coach if the Polish national team fails against Romania.

In turn, the Digi Sport television portal expects that Hagi's coach will rebuild the Romanians' starting eleven. He enumerates that the coach was criticized after two matches in the Nations League for changing the formation so far in each of the matches and for not using the potential of the wingers.

Will Hagi choose a goalkeeper from the top league?

In turn, according to Digi Sport, in Warsaw the current goalkeeper Ionut Radu should be replaced by one of two Romanian goalkeepers from the Polish league: Otto Hindrich from Legia Warszawa or Valentin Cojocaru from Pogoń Szczecin. "Hagi has already apologized for starting Radu against the Bosnians, so one of the current substitutes will probably appear between the posts in Warsaw," Digi Sport predicts.

Meanwhile, "Gazeta Sporturilor", published in Bucharest, claims that unsuccessful matches against the Swedes and Bosnians will lead to deep reshuffles in the Romanian squad. "Even before the match against Poland, we know that several players are not suitable for the national team. We will have to look for new players," concluded "Gazeta Sporturilor", wondering whether Hagi or his possible successor will bring in new players.

The match of the 3rd round of the Nations League between Poland and Romania starts on Friday at 20:45 at the National Stadium in Warsaw.