Fernando Santos was officially presented. He replaced Czesław Michniewicz, with whom the Polish Football Association did not extend the contract, despite advancing to the 1/8 finals of the World Cup in Qatar. The term of office of the 69-year-old Portuguese is to be an opportunity for many players for a new opening in the context of playing for the Polish national team. Many fans, above all, would like to be cut off from the team of players who showed their weak side during the World Cup. including, among others Grzegorz Krychowiak.
Wawrowski: It was Lewandowski who largely determined the squad. That’s why Krychowiak played
According to Henryk Wawrowski, a former Polish representative and silver medalist of the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Krychowiak should no longer play with an eagle on his chest.
“He should be thanked for playing for the national team. Of course, you should say goodbye to him, because he is a well-deserved player for the national team, but his time has passed. He’s not up to par at this level right now. He is still brave, but his attitude shows little. If Santos decides about appointments himself, I think that “Krycha” will not play in his team.
According to him, one of Santos’ main tasks is to reach Robert Lewandowski.
– The new coach must reach Robert Lewandowski and convince him that as a leader he must give more. I expect from him the attitude that Zbigniew Boniek presented when playing for Widzew. Believe me, the inhabitants of Łódź were not such a great band as legends tell about them. The phenomenon of Widzew was that when things were not going well, Boniek took matters into his own hands. “Rudy” could bang, and then everyone farted not 100 percent, but much more. He was simply a true leader who commanded respect and admiration. The Portuguese must rule with a firm hand and convince Lewandowski to a different attitude – added Wawrowski.
He criticized Lewandowski’s attitude at the World Cup in Qatar.
Lewandowski is sometimes offended that someone does not play for him. It’s such a football today that you can’t just stand around and wait for someone to pass you into an empty net. If the leader goes out and does the favor that he will play, this is not the way – admitted Wawrowski.
According to him, there is a poor atmosphere in the Polish national team.
– Something tells me that in some cases it is so that some are waiting for someone to fail. And here the captain should play an important role. If you’re in bad shape, you shouldn’t play. I also suspect that it was Lewandowski who largely determined the composition. That’s why Krychowiak played – said Wawrowski.
Fernando Santos will make his debut in a month and a half. On March 24, the Polish national team will play the first match in the qualifiers for the European Championship 2024. It will play in Prague against the Czech Republic.
Source: Sport.PL
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