Motor Lublin lost 0-2 at home to Piast Gliwice on Saturday, dropping to 13th place in the Ekstraklasa table with five points. Manager Mariusz Misiura confirmed after the match that the club is actively working to bring in new players before the transfer window closes on September 9th.
How did the match against Piast Gliwice unfold?
The match report on Motor Lublin.eu indicates that Motor Lublin started the Saturday fixture stronger. Mariusz Misiura's side controlled the game in the first half, with Makan Aïko coming close to scoring. The situation reversed after the break, and the visitors from Gliwice took their chance in the 78th minute through a goal from Juande Rivas. Patryk Mucha scored Piast's second goal in stoppage time.
Gasper Tratnik made his season debut in goal for Motor, replacing the injured Mihai Popa. Yacine Bourhane was also unavailable due to an injury. The Lublin club has now scored six and conceded eight goals this season, giving them a -2 goal difference. Their next test is a home match against Lech Poznań on December 5th, which you can check on our fixtures page.
What is missing in the Motor Lublin squad?
Mariusz Misiura, quoted by the Transfery.info portal, admitted his team needs reinforcements in three specific areas. The manager pointed to the centre-forward, right wing, and attacking midfielder positions as requiring additions. "I think we still need two players there," the 45-year-old said at a press conference.
Misiura added that new players should increase internal competition and allow the team to maintain high intensity throughout the entire match. The club has already acquired several players in this transfer window, including Mateusz Łęgowski and Bartosz Bereszyński. The current team roster is available in our squad section.
When will Motor Lublin finalise a new transfer?
The weszlo.com portal reports that Mariusz Misiura personally held talks with a potential signing. The manager expressed hope that the player would join the club as early as next week. "I conducted one conversation with a player who I hope will join us next week," Misiura said, quoted by Kurier Lubelski.
There had been media reports about a defensive midfielder from Senegal, but the manager did not confirm this specific candidate. The transfer activities are taking place against the backdrop of a difficult season start, where Motor has only one win in five matches, with their recent form being DWLLD.
What are Motor's aims for this season?
The club is currently seven points behind league leaders Legia Warszawa. The main objective remains to improve results and move away from the relegation zone. Misiura emphasises that the team is constantly making progress, both in training and on the transfer market.
Utilising the final days of the transfer window to complete the squad will be key. Afterwards, the team must find greater effectiveness in their play to close the gap to the top. The current league position and statistics can be followed on our standings page.
