| The big Pole heads for Aberdeen tomorrow knowing the Tangerines need to win soon to avert talk of crisis, but is confident that will happen.
And he feels he is as well placed as anyone in the team to testify performances so far have been way better than results suggest, which is why he is still eyeing a UEFA Cup slot at the end of the campaign.
“We are playing well, I know that because I can see from where I am standing,” said Zaluska.
“In the last two games, I have had little work to do, but we have lost both. This is football and part of being a goalkeeper, but it means I know we are playing well.
“I think all we need is just one win and many more will follow, and this is why I still say we will get to Europe. I believed this at the start of the season and I still believe it now.”
Zaluska stops short of promising that first victory will come against the Dons and, despite past successes against them, is predicting a hard-fought game.
“I look forward to games like this because the stadium will be full and it should be a good match. We have worked very hard in training and we want to start winning.”
It’s been a good few weeks for Zaluska after his first inclusion in the Polish international squad, but, at both that level and domestically, he is looking for better.
“I was very happy when my name was announced in the squad for Poland and I was pleased to be with the team. All I did was watch the games from the stand and, in the future, I want to play for my country, not just watch.
“And doing well here for United is still most important, so I want us to begin winning and then I will be happy.”
Manager Craig Levein, meanwhile, has warned his players to be wary of the former Tangerine contingent at Pittodrie — Mark Kerr, Charlie Mulgrew Lee Miller and Lee Mair have all played for their opponents tomorrow.
“There is a real edge to this game because it’s a derby and there are a few ex-United players at Pittodrie these days,” he said.
“To be honest, the game is going to be that competitive it doesn’t need an edge, but it promises to be a really good match.
“We’re still a bit disappointed to have not got what we deserved last week, but the only way to get rid of that is to get out there and try to rectify it.”
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