Already decisive many times this season, goalkeeper Marcin Bulka is embodied more than ever Hope in Nice in the final stretch of the race for Europe, before the meeting against Reims (Friday, 8:45 p.m.).
With 12 stops against PSG last weekend, the Pole delivered a real recital during the victory of his family (3-1). “Our goalkeeper had to be huge to win, he made a huge match,” said his coach Franck Haise.
“He always wants to win everything”
“I made a good game, I’m not going to lie,” continues the player. But after the meeting, positive and negative emotions mixed. You enter the locker room by wanting to celebrate the victory. And there is Mohamed (Abdelmonem, seriously injured in the right knee, editor’s note) who cannot even celebrate with us. So we shouted a little. But quickly, I preferred to stay calm and humble. »»
In addition to the Egyptian, the Niçois lost injury to Burundian Youssouf Ndayishimiye, another defensive executive and the pillar of the team. Their serious knee injuries will make them unavailable for several months. This marks a collective and turns a seat found for two matches. Especially since Dante’s return is not yet acquired, even if he has resumed collective training on Wednesday.
At the end of the season, these events can “weld the group” even more, but above all, “it can also help us open our eyes and enjoy the moments, live them 100 % because the injury is unpredictable,” said the 25 -year -old goalkeeper.
At the heart of the final sprint towards the Champions League, these absences highlight the temperament of the Pole even more. “Its competitive side characterizes it the most,” says Haise. He always wants to win everything. He can take the group too on this aspect, that’s for sure. »»
Bulka in great shape in the final sprint
As on mission, Bulka also knows that, for the moment, his season is not as successful as the last, where, under the orders of Francesco Farioli, coach less offensive than Haise, he kept the best defense of the elite (29 goals in 34 days).
It has now been eight matches that Nice has not made any clean sheet (against Montpellier, 2-0, February 23). This season, Bulka can only be bored from six in L1, against 17 last season. And that, he intends to remedy it. Because the Pole, who feels “good”, has been on an ascending phase for a few weeks. In Monaco, he, like last season, stopped a penalty despite the defeat (2-1). Then against Angers (2-1), in the stoppages of the game, he made it possible to keep the victory.
After his performance at the Parc des Princes, he will “not change”. “I don’t need it,” he concludes. On a daily basis, I stay as always, otherwise, you have to tell me openly. I am neither more nor less. I keep my feet on the ground to end the season well. »»
