Kopczynski can light up league, coach says
WELLINGTON: The Wellington Phoenix has signed Michal Kopczynski on a seasonlong loan from Polish champion Legia Warsaw.
One of the most gifted and talented players to grace the ALeague, Kopczyn´ski has the history to suggest he will be something special whom fans can really look forward to watching.
The 26yearold made his debut for his boyhood club Legia Warsaw in Poland in 2012 making 77 appearances, including
playing 17 times last season in Legia Warsaw’s titlewinning effort.
Kopczynski also helped Legia Warsaw to qualify for the Cham pions League in 201617, appearing in more than 30 games that season, including 11 European games, facing off against the likes of Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Sporting Lisbon.
Head coach Mark Rudan identified a deeplying mid fielder as a key priority for him and is very happy to have secured Kopczynski’s services.
‘‘Michal has all the attributes for what I require in a holding midfielder and those key skills to excel in the ALeague.
‘‘He’s got drive, composure, skill, vision, and grit to cover a lot of ground and work hard for the whole team.
‘‘Besides giving everything for the shirt and an incredible attitude to win, he will be the kind of player the fans will love to come and watch.
‘‘Michal’s got all the skills to light up this league.’’
Kopczynski said talking to the head coach was the deciding factor to come to Wellington.
‘‘I wanted to experience something new in playing abroad and talking about the project with Mark helped me to decide to come to Wellington.
‘‘He’s clear about what he wants in his players and what he needs from me.’’ — RNZ"