Northern Ireland defender Laura Rafferty emphasizes the importance of confidence as her team prepares for their crucial Nations League match against Poland. Previously defeated 2-0 by Poland, Northern Ireland now seeks a win to potentially lead their group. The team has performed well in recent matches, enabling them to stay in contention. Rafferty notes the positive atmosphere in the camp, particularly with the inclusion of young players gaining valuable experience. The match against Poland represents a vital opportunity for the team to assert their position in the tournament.
We've got so many young players who come in without fear, a lot of younger additions who are coming in and thoroughly enjoying it. The experiences and the learning that they'll get from this camp alone will be amazing for their journeys.
Going into this game I think we need to be more confident [than in the defeat by Poland]. It's a massive game for us and the only thing we want from it is a win.
We spoke about our aims from the start and coming into the last two games we're completely on target and we know what we have to do.
Teams have strengths, but they have weaknesses too and it's what you do to exploit them.
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