Michniewicz may lose two Polish representatives for the match with Russia

Before the March play-off matches for the World Cup, the strikers of the Polish national team playing in Europe are in great shape. Robert Lewandowski this season, and in all competitions throughout the season, has 39 of them. Arkadiusz Milik is chasing him with 8 goals in 2022, and since the winter move to Fiorentina. There are many indications that it is between them that the fight for who will help the white and red in the clash in Moscow on March 24 will take place. Not only because of the form, but also because of the problems of teammates. Logistics and communication problems.

Forwards of the national team playing in Europe // graph. KS, MK

Świderski will miss the MLS inauguration

Karol Świderski and Adam Buksa had a fantastic autumn in the representation. When Milik and Piątek were struggling with an injury in September, Świderski and Buksa replaced them with dignity. although in November due to an injury the New England Revolution player was excluded from the game.

Świderski, who could not count on a regular game for the Greek PAOK Thessaloniki, moved in winter to the American MLS Charlotte FC, which was entering with great momentum. He has the status of a star there, the so-called . The club counts on him a lot, so the Pole in the same form as in the fall will rather play in MLS. For now, the problem is different. As we found out, Świderski is still in Poland and takes care of matters related to the visa. Even if he gets the documentary by the end of the working week, given the long flight, he will see Sunday’s game against DC United on TV. You have to expect that the first round of the league will miss him, and he will make his debut overseas in March – and soon a match with Russia awaits.

Visa documents are not the only complications related to the transfer to MLS, because more are waiting for Świderski in connection with the representation. Just like Buksa. As we found out in the circles of the training staff, both men are taken into account in the March appointments for the play-off match with Russia and the subsequent match with Sweden or the Czech Republic (whether friendly or play-off, it will turn out after the match with Russia). Only that they can be more useful in the context of the second match. Apart from the fact that they are just entering the season and they would come to the national team after only three or four league games, they will simply reach Warsaw late and after a long journey.

Will they train on the team from Tuesday?

Let us remind you that the training camp before the key game of spring will start on March 21 on Monday. The headquarters will be at the camp at least the day before, as will some players having their matches on Friday or Saturday. But two of our MLS players will play their game on Sunday at 24.00. It just so happens that Charlotte Świderskiego will play with New England Buksy. Considering the time shift and connections to Charlotte (with a change in Munich), both gentlemen will spend the night from Sunday to Monday on the plane. The Polish Football Association, as it used to be in such situations, will ensure that these are business class flights, so that the players will try to sleep, but a dozen or so hours on the plane and a rather tiring journey are inevitable. If players show up for training camp on Monday afternoon, they are unlikely to practice that day. Let us remind you that the Polish team will have little time and only three training sessions before the clash with the Russians: on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. They will also fly to Moscow that day. The first play-off match for the World Cup is scheduled for Thursday at 18.00. After him, the players will immediately return to Poland. The next meeting (with Sweden or the Czech Republic) will be held in Chorzów on March 29.

As we informed earlier, in order to protect yourself and have room for maneuver in the face of possible injuries or positive tests for coronavirus. Perhaps his list will also include a wider group of attackers?

In the face of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is not known what about the Russia-Poland match and, above all, whether it will be played in Moscow. PZPN sent an official letter to FIFA asking for – The situation changes day after day and it is difficult to predict the future. It is FIFA that has to resolve all the issues highlighted in the letter. In terms of organization, we are ready to play this match at home. But I would not be ready for such a solution –