Poland star Robert Lewandowski lamented his team’s blunders and their unwillingness to go out on a limb amid their 2-1 World Cup misfortune to Senegal on Tuesday. A terrible Thiago Cionek own goal and a first international strike from M’Baye Niang helped Senegal upset Poland in their Group H conflict in Moscow. While Grzegorz Krychowiak pulled a goal back for Poland in the closing minutes, they were not able to locate one moment to save a point. Lewandowski said mistakes and an inability to take risks cost his team, yet he pledged they would be better in a crucial clash against Colombia on Sunday.
“Many things didn’t go as planned. In fact, we let them score two goals. That’s not how we take points,” the Poland captain said, via L’Equipe.
“It becomes difficult to play when you have already given one or two goals and you have to chase the game.
“I think we didn’t take enough risks. We played too conservatively and then Senegal waited. But above all, we didn’t live up to our potential.
“We missed a lot of things. We made too many mistakes and of course when we make stupid mistakes, we become nervous.
“Against Colombia, it won’t be easy. We will play differently and better than today.”
A 10-man Colombia were beaten 2-1 by Japan in their opening game, setting up a crucial clash between the sides in Kazan.