Source: Team_Talk
Zaluska eyeing Celtic jersey
The former Dundee United stopper was unveiled as a Celtic player on Monday after signing a pre-contract agreement with the club in December.
Although Zaluska was signed by Gordon Strachan, he feels he has a good chance of winning the race to start the season in goal now that new manager Tony Mowbray has wiped the slate clean.
Mowbray has yet to hold lengthy talks with Zaluska but the former West Brom boss has already had a heart-to-heart with Boruc, who endured a difficult campaign last season.
Boruc began the season surrounded by speculation over a move to the likes of AC Milan and Arsenal following his impressive displays at Euro 2008.
But he admitted that personal problems affected his game as he made several high-profile blunders.
Boruc, who was disciplined by club and country for his off-field behaviour, made glaring errors during defeats by Rangers and Hibernian and was dropped by Poland after a catastrophic display in a 3-2 defeat by Northern Ireland in Belfast.
Boruc claimed he made no more errors than previous seasons, just that his mistakes were always punished, but Mowbray has already reminded the 29-year-old of his responsibilities.
Now Zaluska is aiming to show Mowbray he is capable of taking over in goal following a successful two-year spell at Tannadice.
"I have to prove to the manager that I'm a good goalkeeper and the chances are equal right now," Zaluska said. "The competition is really fierce.
"Of course, no-one wants to be a number two. With every training session, I want to prove I deserve to play the game, and the competition can only be beneficial for the club."
Zaluska, a team-mate of Boruc at Legia Warsaw when the pair were both trying to break into the first team as youngsters, is unconcerned that the man who signed him has since departed.
"It doesn't make any difference," the 27-year-old said. "The new manager is watching all the players and every player has to show 100% of his capabilities."
While Boruc has not played for Poland since that defeat in Belfast in March, Zaluska started last month's 1-0 friendly defeat by South Africa.
But he does not feel that moving to Celtic will affect his international prospects under Leo Beenhakker, if he has to play understudy to Boruc.
"Recently I have heard he (Beenhakker) is really glad we are both at one club because we'll be influencing each other, and it will be really beneficial for both Celtic and Poland," Zaluska said.
Celtic play their first pre-season friendly under Mowbray early on Sunday morning when they take on Brisbane Roar in Australia.
But their competitive season kicks off later this month with a Champions League qualifier.
And Zaluska is eager for Celtic to progress to the play-off round so he can experience Champions League football.
"I'm really looking forward to playing European games but I'm more looking forward to it if the club will be playing in the Champions League," he said.
