Wycombe Wanderers goalkeeper Max Stryjek has reflected on his side’s performance as the Chairboys defeated Accrington Stanley 1-0 at Adams Park.
The 26-year-old made five important saves during the contest, as he helped Gareth Ainsworth’s men secure their first home league win of the campaign since the opening day of the season.
10 - First chance of the match falls to the away side, but Leigh's shot from just inside the box is saved by Stryjek. #Chairboys #Stanley
— James Richings (@James_BFP) September 13, 2022
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The victory also saw the Polish keeper keep his third clean sheet in five games, since moving to the club from Livingston last month.
Speaking on the Wanderers’ win against his former side, Stryjek said: “We train every day and everyone knows what their jobs are, and as I get to know my teammates better, they will know what to expect from me, and I what know to expect from them which helps.
41 - End to end stuff at Adams Park. Whalley's bending shot is saved by Stryjek and moments later, Vokes' snapshot from range is caught by Jensen.#Chairboys #Stanley
— James Richings (@James_BFP) September 13, 2022
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“I think we should have won by a bit more but of course, keeping a clean sheet is a part of my job and I think we played well from the defensive side of the team.
“Jack [Grimmer] got on the end of so many balls, Alfie [Mawson] of course helped too.
“We were solid and I don’t think we were really threatened by them so I think we were really good.
50 - Another save from Stryjek, this time from Hamilton.#Chairboys #Stanley
— James Richings (@James_BFP) September 13, 2022
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“I am pleased with the performance.”
The keeper is hoping to make his name in England in what will be his first real opportunity as a number one goalkeeper with an EFL side.
He began his professional career with Sunderland and was on the books with the Black Cats for six years, but he did not make a first-team appearance for the North East club.
Instead, loan spells at Non League Boston United and Eastleigh followed, but in between that, he had an unfortunate period with Wanderers’ most recent opponents in Accrington Stanley.
59 - Big chance for Stanley, but Whalley's close-range shot is saved by Stryjek.#Chairboys #Stanley
— James Richings (@James_BFP) September 13, 2022
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Signing a five-month loan deal on August 31, 2017, from Sunderland, Stryjek was injured just six minutes into his debut against Morecambe three days later.
His pulled hamstring kept him on the sidelines, in which he was demoted as Stanley’s second choice.
He would play just two more games for the club, both in the Football League Trophy.
FT: Wycombe Wanderers 1-0 Accrington Stanley.
— James Richings (@James_BFP) September 13, 2022
Jason McCarthy's goal in the first half gives Wanderers their first home league win since the opening day of the campaign. #Chairboys
Now at Wycombe following a second stint at Eastleigh, and then spending two years at Livingston, he hopes to continue his good run of form.
Stryjek continued: “We knew that we had to pick up three points, and we know that Accrington would be on it and that they will be a physical side.
“But we were up to the challenge and I am happy to help the team.”
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