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Lewandowski announces resignation: dispute with coach Probierz escalates!
Robert Lewandowski announces temporary retirement from the Polish national team after losing confidence in coach Probierz.
Lewandowski announces resignation: dispute with coach Probierz escalates!
An internal conflict is causing excitement in the Polish national football team. Robert Lewandowski, the team's captain and leading scorer in history, has announced that he is stepping down for the time being. The reason for this is his loss of trust in the new coach Michal Probierz, who recently relieved him of the captain's armband. This is reported by Mainpost.
After Lewandowski has made this decision, Cezary Kulesza, the head of the Polish association, plans to have a clarifying conversation with him. Kulesza would also like to include coach Probierz in the conversation. The striker's removal as captain came as a surprise to Lewandowski. Probierz informed him by telephone, which he found to be inadequate and not very respectful. Despite his retirement, Lewandowski hopes that he can play for the national team again after a clarification and aims to lead the team to the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
Trust and miscommunication
Robert Lewandowski expressed that he no longer wants to play under coach Probierz because the way the captain's decision was made represents a massive breach of trust for him. The 36-year-old footballer, who has won 158 international caps and scored 85 goals, made it clear that he has played a significant role in the team for over a decade and the coach should therefore have been better informed. Lewandowski made it clear: “Things happened that will be difficult to forget,” as [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.de/lewandowski-erklart-rucktritt-sind-dinge-passiert-die-stark-zu-vergessen-sein- Werden-quot-/view/news/455167) reported.
Piotr Zielinski, a trusted colleague and midfielder, is expected to serve as the team's new captain. This development could increase the pressure on coach Probierz not only on Lewandowski's side, but also within the entire team, especially after Poland lost 2-1 to Finland in World Cup qualifying and fell to third place in their group.
Future prospects
Despite his reservations, Lewandowski did not rule out a return to the national team. He emphasized that he first needs time to calmly think about his future. Regardless of the current tense situation, he is hopeful about the future for the Polish national team. He and some of his teammates were surprised by his decision and have already had discussions about it.
The upcoming talks between Kulesza, Lewandowski and Probierz could be crucial for what happens next with the Polish national team. The team faces the challenge of appearing as a unit again and successfully qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, while Lewandowski first has to regain his trust.