Lewandowski has tarnished his name forever. Attack on the Polish captain

After the players of Levski Sofia refused to play sparring with Spartak Moscow during the training camp in Dubai, football Russia was in an uproar. The decision of the Bulgarian club aroused indignation, and the Russian media recalled the decision “Is this a continuation of football Russophobia started by Poles?” – we read. The former great coach Oleg Romantsev also spoke on this subject.

Oleg Romantsev attacks Robert Lewandowski. He compared him to Pele and Maradona

Romantsev is the legend of Spartak Moscow and probably the best coach in the history of Russia. The coach, who has been retired for years, attacked the captain of the Polish national team, Robert Lewandowski, in strong words. “I’d like to think the players have nothing to do with it. I can’t even imagine that the great Pele and Maradona, God bless them, could say what Lewandowski said, who has tarnished his football name forever.

The Russian is referring to the footballer’s words from a few months ago, when Lewandowski strongly opposed the rivalry with Russia attacking Ukraine. – I can’t imagine playing a match against the Russian national team in a situation where armed aggression in Ukraine continues – said the captain of the Polish national team, which in a way initiated further actions by UEFA and FIFA. At least that’s how the Russians see it.

Romancew is not attacking Poles for the first time. . In December, he announced that

The 69-year-old Romantsev also commented on the situation related to the refusal of Levski’s players to play against Spartak. “I’m sorry but I don’t like talking about things that have nothing to do with football,” he began, but then continued: “Of course it’s not a coincidence. And the more we discuss such situations, the more rotten Western politicians will rub their hands together. They only use football for their dirty purposes. They are the ones who put pressure on FIFA and UEFA, forcing the organizations to decide to isolate Russian football. There is pressure on the national federations and they tell their clubs not to play against the Russians, concluded Romantsev.

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The Russian national team, as well as clubs from this country, have been suspended for almost a year and do not participate in official matches as part of FIFA and UEFA competitions. It is not known when and if they will play further official international matches. Russia has been kicked out of Euro 2024 qualifiers that start at the end of March. Fast moves to the Asian federation, which have been announced in recent months, . “The decision to suspend the Russian national team and Russian clubs remains in effect until further notice,” UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said a few months ago.