We played a good game against Nigeria – Poland coach

Poland's national football team coach, Jan Urban, acknowledged his side's resilience in a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Nigeria, but admitted that the Super Eagles' ruthlessness in converting their chances was a source of frustration. The friendly match in Warsaw saw Nigeria take the lead twice, first through Terem Moffi in the 25th minute and later via a Paul Onuachu penalty in the 77th minute, after Poland had initially equalized before halftime and then again in the dying moments of the game.

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The scenario from the previous matches repeated itself, we played, the opponent scored. But I wasn’t concerned because we played well. And we played well after the goal. It was a good match against a good team.

Urban expressed his dismay at Nigeria's efficiency, noting, "The worst thing is that the opponent doesn’t create countless chances and takes only two or three. They are very cruel to us." Despite this, he characterized the match as a "good match against a good team," emphasizing that these were friendly encounters not meant for harsh judgment.

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The worst thing is that the opponent doesn’t create countless chances and takes only two or three. They are very cruel to us.

The Polish coach also discussed the tactical adjustments made during the game, particularly in response to Nigeria's seven substitutions at halftime, which he felt disrupted the game's rhythm. Poland initially planned to shift to a four-man defense at the interval but implemented the change later as they pushed for an equalizer. Urban also offered perspective on his players' performance, noting they were coming off a full domestic season and should not be judged too severely.

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But these are friendly matches; they won’t judge us for them.

Looking ahead, Urban made it clear that the focus is shifting from experimentation to serious preparation for the upcoming Nations League. "No one will have time for experiments. We will take the Nations League seriously; I can’t imagine it any other way," he stated. Nigeria is scheduled to play their final friendly of the window against Portugal on June 10.

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No one will have time for experiments. We will take the Nations League seriously; I can’t imagine it any other way.