A ‘final’ to start with the ‘Tri’ in tension due to criticism of the coach .Mexico and Poland will play the second match of group C starting at Stadium in Doha. A duel that is quite a ‘final’ for both, with Argentina as the undisputed favourite. The ‘Tri’ will have the double challenge of stopping Lewandowski’s scoring power and overcoming the hostile climate that accompanies him because of the tension surrounding his coach, ‘Tata’ Martino.
How Mexico arrives? The bad atmosphere around the figure of Tata Martino is not the best way to face the World Cup. The coach, in the spotlight of the press and fans, has tried to get his players away from the noise to face the competition with guarantees, but it has not been easy for him. That is the cross of the ‘Tri’. The face, which is a guarantee in the World Cup group stage. And it is that, together with Brazil, they are the only teams that have always reached the round of 16 since 1994.
How Poland arrives Led by its great star, Robert Lewandowski, the Polish team has the privilege of having a player capable of making a difference in its ranks. His options to overcome Mexico go through the inspiration and punch of the Barcelona striker. Lewandowski arrives endorsed by the 18 goals in 19 games that he has scored with the Catalan team among all competitions. Numbers that are scary and that make it the great reference of a team that mixes people with experience and young talents.
The duel of the match Finding a player who can hold Lewandowski’s pulse is very difficult. The Pole will be the great threat to the defense of Mexico, whose main objective is to move the Catalan away from the area and prevent him from receiving balls in the final meters, where he is unstoppable. Lozano, in La Tri, is the one who can disturb the rival defense and unbalance with his verticality.
By Fernando Perez (Football Analyst, Spain)
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