– Earlier than coaching, I proudly and honorably knowledgeable the workforce that this coaching camp could be my final within the nationwide workforce. It’s a lovely second, but in addition unhappy, as a result of for a number of years of taking part in with the eagle on my chest it has all the time been one thing greater than a match for me – Kamil Grosicki informed journalists on Monday.
The 36-year-old Pogoń Szczecin participant knowledgeable the coach, Michał Probierz, about his resolution earlier than the coaching in Hannover and requested to have the ability to go it on to the opposite gamers. After finishing the coaching, he additionally shared his resolution with journalists.
– Earlier than coaching, I proudly and honorably introduced that this coaching camp could be my final within the nationwide workforce. It’s a lovely second, but in addition unhappy, as a result of for a number of years of taking part in with the eagle on my chest, it has all the time been greater than only a match for me. However the day has come, he stated.
Grosicki performed 94 matches for the nationwide workforce, through which he scored 17 objectives and offered 24 assists.
– My dream is to play a farewell match in Poland, I’ll discuss it with the coach and president Cezary Kulesza. I hope it will likely be given to me. I wish to thank the followers for over a dozen years of help and my teammates, together with captain Robert Lewandowski, for therefore many lovely moments. I’d additionally prefer to thank the coaches – headed by Adam Nawałka. Michał Probierz, Jerzy Brzęczek, Czesław Michniewicz and others with whom I cooperated. I wish to thank the presidents Kulesza and Zbigniew Boniek. I’d additionally prefer to thanks, journalists, for these years of cooperation and for all of your feedback, together with essential ones. I wish to thank my household: spouse, daughter, mother and father for his or her help. They noticed how I went via once I did not get known as up or performed a poor match, but in addition how glad I used to be with victories and objectives. I’ll all the time help the nationwide workforce, emphasised “Grosik”.
Due to his efficiency in opposition to Austria in Euro 2024, the Pogoń graduate grew to become the oldest Polish footballer to play at a significant event.
– It was my dream to go to this event. I completed them. I made the ultimate resolution earlier than the match in opposition to the Netherlands. Now is an effective time to say that that is the tip of this lovely journey. My spouse did not actually consider it. Many family and friends will study from this speech. I had a gorgeous profession. In fact, there have been additionally weaker matches, however I’ll keep in mind these lovely moments. The popularity I gained in soccer is due to the nationwide workforce. Each match there was particular for me. Conferences on the PGE Nationwide Stadium, singing the anthem, a aim on the Nationwide Stadium, a aim in Romania, the 2016 European Championships and the quarterfinal in opposition to Portugal, an help to Robert, the ambiance in Marseille, each promotion, each massive event. There have been many particular moments. I all the time had help from my buddies, I used to be favored, it was all the time enjoyable. I performed with many nice gamers within the nationwide workforce: Maciej Żurawski, Jacek Krzynówek, Robert Lewandowski, Kuba Błaszczykowski, Łukasz Piszczek, Piotr Zieliński. I appeared to the longer term. The time has come for the coach to maneuver on and rejuvenate the nationwide workforce. I’ve it behind me, I will be happy with the nationwide workforce tomorrow and I hope that we’ll carry out effectively within the match in opposition to France – argued Grosicki.
Szymon Tomasik, Hanover
