Wojciech Szczesny says he has been able to take positives from his Euro 2012 experience, despite the fact he was sent off in Poland’s first game, was suspended for their second and not selected for their final group game before elimination.
Heralded as a potential national hero before the opening game with Greece, the 22-year-old quickly saw excitement turn to disappointment after receiving his marching orders midway through the second half.
“It was obviously quite tough getting sent off in the first game and then being left out for the third match, but the experience of being there was different, something I have never had before,” Szczesny told Arsenal.com.
“Every time I play for the national team and hear the national anthem it is probably the best feeling a player can experience. But then the buzz [at Euro 2012] was unbelievable and if anything we wanted it too much.
“We were up for [the opening game], we had been preparing for four years and for me it all finished quite quickly. But to experience it will make not only myself, but the whole team, stronger.
“Obviously the sending off is [part of] a learning curve for me and hopefully that will never happen again. But it has made me more mature.
“Before the game I had never felt better in my life. Physically I was really fit and mentally strong and it just shows you that you never know what is around the corner. In that way it made me more mature.”
Having had his face plastered all over Warsaw ahead of the tournament it’s fair to say that pressure was heavily steeped on Szczesny’s young shoulders. He had an opportunity to cement his status as one of Europe’s most exciting talents and in the end he didn’t take it. That being said, that he has the mental strength to put things in perspective and move on is an overwhelming positive for Arsenal.
Too many mentally fragile goalkeepers have crumbled after smaller mistakes than his. Fingers crossed he can keep learning and form the foundation of a much improved defence this season.
The accompanying picture is excellent. Lovable nutter, Szczesny.
Wait till he wears pink, he’l be the gorgeous pole in goal.
Has a wicked nice smile too.
On a differant note, we have FINALLY SIGNED CAZORLA!
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-sign-spain-midfielder-santi-cazorla
Who didn’t smile at the picture?
He will be fine and will work out to be one of the best keepers in the EPL. I even had a Spurs fan at work say to me that he was gutted we have him as the Arsenal defence never worry anymore.
If the next news item is not about signing Cazorla I’m going to go nuts!
I’m ready to bet that news.arseblog.com and arsenal.com will show their highest ever number of clicks this month – about half of them mine refreshing the pages!
who are you : internet joe?
He has exactly the right attitude. Confident in his (very promising) abilities, but also the first to admit when he makes a mistake and that he needs to learn from it.
A future world class goalkeeper, and I’d say one of the better PL goalkeepers anyway. Well, I’d definitely prefer him to De Gea by a long shot! 😀
God, I love this kid ..
wish i had him ready like this some couple of seasons back, we would have brought the Champions League to London before Chelshit.
Official: Santi signing has been confirmed. http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-sign-spain-midfielder-santi-cazorla
I love that picture… I imagine Woj thinking “Anything Per can do, I can do better!”
Our wojiech, our saviour.
I love him. Proper number 1.
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Fuck me. You swallowed a dictionary or what?