Change in the line-up in Toruń. Piotr Baron couldn't stand it. Journalists mocked him on air
Duchiński did not disappoint. Quite the opposite. In his second start, he scored two points, and initially even led.
Duchiński replaced Krzysztof Lewandowski in the starting line-up, who has performed below expectations.
- I was wondering for a few days who to choose in the junior position - Piotr Baron, Pres Toruń coach, said before the match for Eleven Sports. - DMPJ tournaments had a big influence on the decision. Mikołaj performed better in them than Krzysztof. That is why I decided that he should get a chance in PGE Ekstraliga. He is young and you cannot put pressure on him. I am convinced that he will try - added Baron.
When Duchiński put on a show in his second start, the Eleven Sports journalists, led by Michał Korościel, put on a show as well. Let us add that the race was won by Kevin Małkiewicz. Robert Lambert and Wadim Tarasienki came from behind. - And why do we need a foreign junior? - they asked rhetorically and mocked the new solutions. And let us recall that from the new season in the PGE Ekstraliga, there is to be a regulation on having a foreign junior who arouses extreme emotions (up until now, only domestic players have to be juniors).
Finally, the interested party himself spoke about his debut. - Two points in the PGE Ekstraliga taste very good. Somehow I managed. I was very stressed. Under the helmet, when I reached the finish line, I was very happy. My colleagues advised me to focus on the start and then keep the gas pedal, but I was still aware that everything depended on me - Duchiński told Eleven Sports.
Editor Korościel also revealed that Duchiński was supposed to have confided in his mother before the match and worried that "what would happen if he got three zeros on his debut"? Ultimately, the 16-year-old's haul was two points (0, 2, 0) and no one can hold the slightest grudge against him.
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