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The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Poland manager resigns just FOUR DAYS after Robert Lewandowski delivered brutal ultimatum
POLAND'S manager has resigned just four days after Robert Lewandowski issued a brutal ultimatum. Michal Probierz has stepped down amid a fallout with the striker. 1 Lewandowski announced his decision to quit the national team after being stripped of the captaincy, with Piotr Zielinski given the armband. He said: "Taking into account the circumstances and a loss of trust in the coach, I have decided to resign from playing for the Poland national team for as long as he remains in charge. "I hope I will still have another chance to play again for the best fans in the world." That ultimatum was issued just four days ago and Probierz has reacted by tendering his own resignation. He described managing Poland, a role he has held since September 2023, as the "greatest honour" of his life, but he feels it is right for him to step away. Probierz said in a statement: "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 from the position of coach. "Performing this function was the fulfilment of my professional dreams and the greatest honour in my life. "Thank you, of course, to all the footballers I have had the pleasure of meeting along the way. "I will keep my fingers crossed for all of you, because the national team is our common national asset." Probierz won nine of his 21 matches in charge, with his last result a 2-1 defeat to Finland that left his side third in their World Cup qualifying group.
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Poland's manager Probierz resigns after row with Lewandowski
Poland's star striker Robert Lewandowski refuses to play under Michal Probierz. (AP pic) WARSAW : Poland manager Michal Probierz resigned from his position on Thursday, four days after star striker Robert Lewandowski said he will no longer play for the national team under him. The 36-year-old Barcelona striker said his trust had been betrayed and he was very hurt by the way Probierz told him he was being replaced as team captain. Lewandowski, Poland's record goal-scorer, said on Monday that he received a short call from Probierz as he was putting his children to sleep and that a statement about him losing the captaincy appeared soon after on the Polish Football Association website. Probierz decided to replace Lewandowski as captain with midfielder Piotr Zielinski. '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 from the position of coach,' Probierz said in a statement. 'Performing this function was the fulfilment of my professional dreams and the greatest honour in my life.'
New York Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Poland head coach resigns following Robert Lewandowski ultimatum on international exile
Michal Probierz has resigned from his position as Poland head coach, just four days after Robert Lewandowski said he would not play for the national side again unless he left. Barcelona striker Lewandowski, with 85 goals in 158 international appearances, is Poland's record scorer and appearance holder, but said on Sunday he had a 'loss of trust' in the management and would not play for the nation again until a coaching change. Advertisement Lewandowski, 36, cited 'physical and mental tiredness' after the conclusion of the club season for his exclusion for this month's matches against Moldova and Finland, prompting Probierz to replace him as national team captain with Inter midfielder Piotr Zielinski. That led Lewandowski to rule himself out of selection unless there was a coaching change, with Probierz's departure now confirmed. '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 from the position of coach,' Probierz said in a statement on Thursday. 'Performing this role has been the fulfillment of my professional dreams and the greatest honour of my life.' Probierz, who oversaw a winless Euro 2024 and group stage exit for Poland, was in charge for Tuesday's 2-1 defeat to Finland in the 2026 World Cup qualifier. Poland are currently third in the five-time group, trailing leaders Finland and the Netherlands, with six points from their opening three matches. Poland return to action on September 4 away to the Netherlands before hosting Finland three days later. (Grzegorz Wajda/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Reuters
2 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Poland manager Probierz resigns after row with Lewandowski
June 12 (Reuters) - Poland manager Michal Probierz resigned from his position on Thursday, four days after star striker Robert Lewandowski said he will no longer play for the national team under him. The 36-year-old Barcelona striker said his trust had been betrayed and he was very hurt by the way Probierz told him he was being replaced as team captain. Lewandowski, Poland's record goal-scorer, said on Monday that he received a short call from Probierz as he was putting his children to sleep and that a statement about him losing the captaincy appeared soon after on the Polish Football Association website. Probierz decided to replace Lewandowski as captain with midfielder Piotr Zielinski. "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 from the position of coach," Probierz said in a statement. "Performing this function was the fulfilment of my professional dreams and the greatest honour in my life."
CNA
2 days ago
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- CNA
Poland manager Probierz resigns after row with Lewandowski
Poland manager Michal Probierz resigned from his position on Thursday, four days after star striker Robert Lewandowski said he will no longer play for the national team under him. The 36-year-old Barcelona striker said his trust had been betrayed and he was very hurt by the way Probierz told him he was being replaced as team captain. Lewandowski, Poland's record goal-scorer, said on Monday that he received a short call from Probierz as he was putting his children to sleep and that a statement about him losing the captaincy appeared soon after on the Polish Football Association website. Probierz decided to replace Lewandowski as captain with midfielder Piotr Zielinski. "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 from the position of coach," Probierz said in a statement.
