🇵🇱 Lewandowski wins the battle, Poland manager resigns | OneFootball

Robert Lewandowski had openly challenged the coach of Poland, Michal Probierz, due to the removal of the national team captaincy from the Barcelona player. The Barça number 9 refused to join the national team as long as the current coach remained in charge. And this Thursday, the news has been confirmed: Michal Probierz is no longer the Polish national team coach.

Through a statement on the Polish Football Federation's (PZPN) social media, the coach has confirmed his farewell to the national team. "I have come to the conclusion that in the current situation, the best decision for the good of the national team will be my resignation as coach. Holding this position was the fulfillment of my professional dreams and the greatest honor of my life," Probierz emphasized.

The controversy with Robert Lewandowski erupted at the beginning of last week, when the coach announced the removal of the captaincy from Barça’s number 9. Lewandowski openly expressed his disagreement with the decision on his social media. Days later, Piotr Zielinski was named the new captain.

Probierz leaves with a record of nine wins, five draws, and seven losses in 21 matches with the Polish national team. The coach secured qualification for EURO 2024 through the playoffs. However, results have not been favorable in the last six months. The defeat in Helsinki against Finland last Tuesday (2-1) was the epilogue to his tenure as coach.

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