9 - Robert Lewandowski

[jamrock]

Good, he'll get some rest and still he called up for the WC

 

[Barcaman]

Coach calls him to inform him he's picking another player to be captain and Lewa throws a public tantrum even saying he didn't have time to prepare his wife for it. Whata idiot. Probably thinks world turns around them.

If he loves his country he plays. Fullstop.

 

[Horatio]

There’s probably more to it. Prolly has been frustrated with the coach for a much longer time.

I have to think that because this would be the lamest move otherwise by Lewandowski.

He has an ego, but can’t believe that big. He treats the youngsters as his equal.

 

[DHorozov]

There is definitely much more going on behind the scenes to come up to this point but maybe we will never know...

Yes, you can be a true patriot and want to represent your country whenever you can, but deciding to miss this vital game against Finland just because of fatique does not ring the bell for me, there is more going on for sure behind the curtance...

I am not saying he is right or not, but as an example with Berbatov for instance, he did really try to do this and threw all this sh** to him because he believed from moral point of view he was right and something had to be changed... well, almost no one backed him then and now you see where the Bulgarian national team is... sometimes, as a leader you need to be the sacrificial lamb and get booed for the good of your country... sometimes it works, sometimes it does not...

Again, saying that, I have no idea what is going on in the Polish NT, so Lewa could easily just be a diva at this point...

But from a Barca fan point of view, free summer for Lewa is a good news without a doubt...

 

[El Flaco]

Michał Probierz on his decision to remove Robert Lewandowski of the Poland captaincy: "After speaking with several players & staff members, the change was necessary [...] Robert said he would prefer it be announced that he voluntarily gave up the armband. I said it will not happen. it's my decision"

Michał Probierz zaprzeczył Robertowi Lewandowskiemu! Tak wytłumaczył swoją decyzję

Michał Probierz i Piotr Zieliński przemówili po raz pierwszy od burzy z opaską kapitana reprezentacji. — Dopiero w środę 4 czerwca w godzinach wieczornych dowiedziałem się, że Robert przyjedzie na pożegnanie Grosika — od razu sprostował wersję wydarzeń Lewandowskiego selekcjoner. — Grają ci...

przegladsportowy.onet.pl

 

[Barcaman]

So he's not that well liked by his teammates.

 

[KingLeo10]

This is why Bayern only managed 1 CL from his 9 years there.

He plays for himself too much.

 

[Horatio]

So he's not that well liked by his teammates.

The plot thickens…

 

[HeadElastico]

Never liked his personality and not hard to believe he was an even bigger prick in a lower profile team like Poland.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

It's not like Poland needs Lewy Vs Finland. They will definitely finish at least second in their group.

Either way not a good look on Lewy.

 

[TheStig]

but deciding to miss this vital game against Finland

There are no vital games in this friendly tournament.

 

[DonAK]

There are no vital games in this friendly tournament.

It is because it's a World Cup qualification game and they have Netherlands in their group as well.

I thought it was a normal friendly as well, but it's an important game for the team that probably ends 2nd in the group and have a chance to go to WC playoffs I think.

 

[draconifire]

I hope all this kruffefle opened Deco's and the board's eyes.
If possible we definitely need his replacement this summer.
Would much rather have any LW on loan and a new striker than a New LW for 60m and no striker.

 

[JustAnotherBarcaFan]

Yesterday four of the most important PL team players forced the FA to release a message at 11pm that they were not the initiators of the captain change. They were pointed out by media as the initiators of the change.
atmosphere in the team is very bad right now as media report.
I predict that if we loose to Finland the coach is out.

 

[El Flaco]

Piotr Zieliński (New permanent Poland NT Captain) on whether Robert Lewandowski could return and be accepted again by the team: "Players who want to give their heart out for their country, goes to their national team. I am such a person who comes here with a great joy and it will not change."

Zieliński: "Na reprezentację przyjeżdżają zawodnicy, którzy chcą oddać serce za ten kraj" | Flashscore.pl

Piotr Zieliński, który został nowym kapitanem reprezentacji Polski, wziął udział w konferencji prasowej przed meczem eliminacji do MŚ z Finlandią. "To ogromny zaszczyt i wyróżnienie" – przekazał pomocnik.

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