Krzysztof Ignaczak: now these are my best friends

Polish senior men’s national team had great success in Vienna, however, Krzysztof Ignaczak still recalls failure with Italy. – This match was not a good one – said our libero. – Each one of us has the inner feeling that if we had a chance to repeat the match we would play differently and the result would be different too.

Polish senior men’s national team had great success in Vienna, however, Krzysztof Ignaczak still recalls failure with Italy.  – This match was not a good one – said our libero.  – Each one of us has the inner feeling that if we had a chance to repeat the match we would play differently and the result would be different too. We are angry on ourselves for that match, because we did not show our skills. It was possible to defeat Italy - said Ignaczak with regret.

Still the white-and-reds made a great surprise to everyone when they defeated Russia the next day.  – The Russian national team lead by coach Alekno represents a high sport level. For everyone they were the favorites of this match – said Ignaczk. – Russia lost with Serbia 2:3 what placed them in a difficult situation and reduced their optimism. We used the situation by showing the character and proving we know how to fight.  

-Matches against Russia have special subtext for us. If was great satisfaction for me when I saw our rival capitulating, when they understood it is impossible for them to win this match - said Łukasz Żygadło.  – I was also happy to see them looping the match – added Krzysztof Ignaczak. – After a weak match against Italy some kind of a feeling was born in us. It helped us to defeat Russia. Before the decisive match music of AC/DC induced a fighting mood inside us. Piotrek Gruszka had to give back the columns to his brother, but fortunately he did not do it. We entered the court relaxed, concentrated and having the awareness of a chance standing in front of us. And so we won. At the very end of the match I coud see resignation in the eyes of Russians. Earlier I did not have faith in my team, but now they are my best friends-joked polish libero.

How did you celebrate the success? – We have been invited on a dinner with President. It was very nice. We were dancing, singing and having fun – said Krzysztof Ignaczak. However, he did not want to confess what happened later.