Head coach dismisses one claim about the Huuhkaji

Head coach Jacob Friis praised the atmosphere created by the Huuhkajat fans.

Jacob Friis began his Monday press conference by thanking the Huuhkajat fans.

– There was a great atmosphere on Saturday, even though the result was not what we had hoped for. It was still a beautiful experience in many ways. I’m looking forward to another match in this great stadium, Friis said.

– Poland is a strong team, but hopefully this time the performance will be enough to win.

Friis did not want to reveal what changes he plans to make to the game plan. The Netherlands were just as superior as feared.

Poland is winnable – with a perfect plan and flawless execution.

There will certainly be some changes to both the lineup and tactics.

– It’s about choices. I have a group of players with different skills. They all had their own strengths and weaknesses.

– It’s about putting together a team that is best able to execute my game plan.

“You see it”

Poland is of course the favorite in the match, but this time Finland should also be able to control the match. One option would be to let the team’s most reliable player, Glen Kamara, get going right from the start.

– You’ll see it on Tuesday, Friis kept his cards hidden.

However, he did reveal that Matti Peltola, who will be moving on to the European Championship for the Little Owls, will also be fully involved in the Poland campaign.

– I’m fully focused on winning the match, and that’s why he’s here.

According to the Dane, defending crosses, which is considered a cardinal sin for the Owls, is not a problem for the Finnish team in particular.

– Finland is not the only team that is attacked specifically with crosses. In football, many goals are scored that way.

Friis also revealed in passing who his ideal player is.

– In a perfect world, all my players would be like Fede Valverde. He can defend and run on the counterattack, and he is the perfect size and extremely agile.