Cracovia still cannot talk about complete peace in the Ekstraklasa, and before the next round it has a personnel problem. Brahim Traoré, who has appeared on the pitch more and more often in recent weeks, will not play against Radomiak Radom. The reason is the fourth yellow card of the season and automatic suspension. For Bartosz Grzelak, this is a problem at a time when every point can be of great importance.

Cracovia drew with Zagłębie Lubin

On Sunday, Cracovia faced Zagłębie Lubin in the 31st round of the Ekstraklasa. The match did not produce any goals, so Pasy added only one point to the table. After this draw, the Krakow team has 39 points.

The result does not give Cracovia full comfort. The team is still close to the bottom of the table, and the advantage above the relegation zone is three points. In such a situation, even single draws may be important, but the team needs wins to close the issue of relegation faster.

Brahim Traoré played in the squad more and more often

Brahim Traoré appeared on the pitch in the match against Zagłębie. The French defender played in the defensive line alongside Bošek Šutalo and Gustav Henriksson. It was his 13th league appearance since coming to Poland.

The beginning of the season was not easy for him. Traoré watched matches from the bench more often and appeared on the pitch less often. Even after the start of the new year, he did not always have a secure place in the squad, but over time his role began to increase.

Why won’t Traoré play against Radomiak?

The Cracovia defender was shown a yellow card already in the initial phase of the match against Zagłębie. This warning proved particularly costly for him as it was his fourth of the season.

According to the regulations, this means a forced break in the next match. Traoré will not be at Bartosz Grzelak’s disposal in Monday’s match against Radomiak Radom.

Bartosz Grzelak needs to change his defense

The absence of Traoré means the need for adjustments in the defense formation. This is not a comfortable situation for the Cracovia coach, because the end of the season requires stability, especially in defense.

Pasy kept a clean sheet in the last match, which could have been a starting point for building more confidence at the back. Now the staff will have to find another personnel option. Changing one element in the defensive block may affect the positioning of the entire formation.

The match against Radomiak is very important

Cracovia’s closest rival is also fighting for a peaceful end to the season, so the match with Radomiak may be very important for the table. The Krakow team knows that a victory would allow them to catch their breath and move away from the most stressful scenario.

Defeat, however, could increase the pressure again. With an advantage of only three points, each round can change the mood around the team. Therefore, Traoré’s suspension comes at an unfavorable time.

Cracovia needs peace at the end

The end of the season in the bottom part of the table can be merciless. Effective play is not always decisive, organization, concentration and the ability to avoid simple mistakes are often more important. Cracovia must base the upcoming matches on this.

Traoré will not be able to help the Radomiak team, but his break will only last one match. For the Belts, the most important thing now is to find a solution for this particular match and to get points that will allow them to look calmly at the last rounds of the season.