At the end of March, the Polish national team will play the first qualifying matches for EURO 2024. The team will be led by a new coach, Fernando Santos, for the first time. According to a former member of the national team, the arrival of a new coach is the right moment to say goodbye to the main backbone of the national team.
A new chapter awaits Polish football players. Under the guidance of debutant coach Fernando Santos, they will fight in the qualifying matches of the European Championship. The arrival of a new person in the state always means change. It is not yet known who the Portuguese will choose. According to the former representative of our country, the usefulness of many experienced players for the team should be taken into account.
Radoslaw Kalluzny criticizes Grzegorz Krychowiak’s current usefulness
Radoslav Kaluzhny told Przegląd Sportowy Onet about the upcoming representative window and the debut of Fernando Santos. The former Energie Cottbus, Wisła Kraków or Bayer Leverkusen defender is not currently playing football professionally. However, he follows Polish football. When asked by a journalist about which team member he would retire from at the beginning of the relegation, Kalluzhny made a bet on Grzegorz Krychowiak.
- It was clear to the naked eye that the current 33-year-old Grzegorz is of little use to the team. To avoid attacks - I would still see “Krich” in a white and red jersey, but in the form of EURO 2016. However, 7 years have passed since that very successful tournament performed by Poland and Grzegorz. Memories of the genre “in Mr. Mitek’s old movie” remained. - said Kalluzhny, then added. - Everyone has the right to their own opinion, but I have just one opinion that the team does not need Grzegorz Krychowiak.
Future expert Roberta Lewandowski
Kalluzhny also raised the topic of Robert Lewandowski. The best Polish footballer is having a hard time at Barcelona right now. Despite this, he is still the undisputed number one figure of the white-red team. The former defender, however, draws attention to the age of the Spanish club striker and the exploitation of his body.
- I hope Fernando Santos will check how the national team looks without Robert Lewandowski. And at this moment you have to be ready, because it is closer than further. “Lewie” is not getting younger and, unfortunately, is not getting healthier. Such injuries will annoy him more and more. You cannot fool your body. Sure, it was fun to enjoy a perfectly healthy Robert over the years, but his body was exploited not only by his intensity, but also by… rivals. In the Bundesliga, Champions League, other cups and the national team. He was and will be ruthless. It is usually “molded” by two or three opponents. And over time, even a robocop like Robert will take his toll,” said the 41-time representative of the country.
Poland national team before the start of UEFA EURO 2024 qualification
The Polish national team led by Fernando Santos will start the qualifying matches on March 24 with a match against the Czech Republic in Prague. In three days he will take the Albanians to PGE Narodowy.
Source: Wprost
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