Robert Lewandowski, Poland's record goalscorer, announced he would not play for the national team while coach Michał Probierz is in charge. Lewandowski felt his trust was betrayed after being stripped of the captaincy unexpectedly during a call, particularly how the matter was communicated. He expressed hurt over the handling of the situation, emphasizing his long-term commitment to the team. His decision follows media criticism regarding his absence from upcoming matches due to fatigue and a hamstring injury, leading to his replacement as captain by Piotr Zieliński.
I got a surprise call from Probierz with the information that he had decided to take away the armband. I was not prepared for it at all.
I've been wearing the armband for 11 years and playing for the national team for 17. It seemed to me that such matters should be handled differently.
It's not even about the decision regarding the armband, but the way it was communicated to me. I really don't understand.
The coach betrayed my trust. I've always given everything to the national team, it's always been the most important thing to me, but I'm very hurt by what happened.
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