Robert Lewandowski resigns from the national team! Conflict with Michal Probierz escalates

Robert Lewandowski resigns from the national team – an unprecedented decision

Robert Lewandowski has announced that he will not play for the Polish national team again as long as Michał Probierz remains the selector. This sensational information circulated in the media on 9 June 2025 and immediately triggered an avalanche of comments. As sources emphasise, the decision was dictated by a loss of confidence in the coach and physical and mental exhaustion after an intense season at FC Barcelona. According to Przeglad Sportowy, the relationship between the player and the coach had long been strained, and Lewandowski’s removal from the captaincy role poured the bitter end of the story.

Probierz takes away Lewandowski’s armband – Zielinski the new national team leader

Piotr Zielinski has been named the new captain of the Polish national team. The Napoli midfielder considered the decision a great honour, although he himself admitted that he did not expect such a turn of events. Michał Probierz explained his decision as a desire to “refresh the atmosphere in the dressing room” and “a natural generational change”. Zieliński, who is in great physical and mental shape, is expected to be better suited to the challenges facing the national team in the upcoming qualifying matches, according to the coach.

Behind the scenes of the decision: euphoria at the national team hotel after Lewandowski’s demotion

As reported by WP SportoweFakty, there were to be scenes of euphoria in the national team hotel following the announcement of the change of captain. Some players reacted with applause, expressing support for the selector. According to leaks, some of the team were said to feel overwhelmed by Lewandowski’s dominant position, and Probierz’s decision was perceived as a “liberation”. This shows that the conflict was deeper than that and concerned not only the coach and the captain, but also the atmosphere in the whole team.

Will Robert Lewandowski return to the national team?

Robert Lewandowski has clearly declared that he is not considering a return as long as Michal Probierz remains as selector. However, the player has not ruled out the possibility that a change of coach could open the way for a return appearance in the red and white colours. At the moment, however, his decision seems definitive.

What next for the Polish national team?

The change of captain and Lewandowski’s resignation is the biggest shake-up in the national team in years. It is a huge challenge for Probierz – he not only has to build a new hierarchy in the team, but also prepare the team for the qualifiers without the current leader. Zieliński has a chance to become the face of the new national team – the only question is whether he will be able to fill the gap left by one of the best players in the history of Polish football.

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