Jacek Bohn for Fakt on Poland’s chances at the World Cup. Will the heat interfere with our performance?

- I played in three major tournaments, but never left the group. This is not such an easy task as it seems. We went through the qualifying rounds like a storm, but at the tournament we had a hitch. Let this time be different. But if we have a striker like Robert Lewandowski, we don’t have to be afraid of any opponent. You must subordinate the game to him. There is nothing to cheat, Levy is the main driving force of our team, Bonk emphasizes.

- We have a problem behind. Camille Glick is an old player, he plays in the second Italian league. Bednarek didn’t have a fixed place at Southampton, but this may change after moving to Aston Villa. There are a few other younger players, but they haven’t shown themselves at this level yet. I believe in our team, but it is very difficult to predict what will happen at the World Cup. We are not favorites, but we could definitely be tempted to leave the group, - says the former footballer, among others Olympique Lyon.

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Bon played for the Qatari Ar-Rajan for two years. The former football player, however, is not afraid that the heat will affect our performance. In exceptional cases, the World Championship will be held in late autumn, from November 20 to December 18.

- We go there in the period after the warm summer, the temperature will not be so high. If we played in July and August, it would be very difficult. I can’t imagine seven games in such conditions. It’s really not easy. It’s not even about good physical fitness, everyone feels the heat. November and December shouldn’t be a problem, says Bonk.

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