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Lewandowski feels betrayed by Poland's head coach. |
While coach Michal Probierz affirmed that stripping the captain's armband was "for the common good of the team", Lewandowski soon shared his frustration in the newspaper Sportowe Fakty .
"I suddenly received a call from coach Michal Probierz telling me that I was no longer captain. I was putting my children to bed at the time," Lewandowski said. "The call only lasted a few minutes, I didn't even have time to tell my family or anyone else, and a few minutes later the information appeared on the Federation's website. The way they communicated this really shocked me."
The Barcelona striker was disappointed: "He broke our previous agreements. I was not captain for one or two years, but I was captain for 11 years and dedicated 17 years to the national team. With such ties, everything should have been handled more kindly, especially when it will be a long time before the team gathers again."
Lewandowski stressed that the problem was not losing the captaincy, but the disrespectful treatment: "I don't feel hurt by losing the captaincy. What hurts me is the way they said it. The national team has always been my number one priority, I have always given my all. But this time, I feel betrayed."
Lewandowski has now announced his withdrawal from the national team until a change in coaching is made. The future of the legendary striker with the "White Eagles" is more uncertain than ever.
There is no denying Lewandowski's stature in Polish football history. Since making his debut for the national team in 2008, he has scored 85 goals in 158 games. At club level, Lewandowski conquered the Bundesliga with Dortmund and Bayern Munich, won the Champions League in 2020, before continuing his success in La Liga with Barcelona.
Source: https://znews.vn/lewandowski-bi-phan-boi-post1559561.html
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