Earlier than the beginning of Euro 2024, many voices appeared suggesting that Wojciech Szczęsny would finish his nationwide workforce profession after the championships held in Germany. The 34-year-old himself clearly said on the Foot Truck channel that this was his final main match in nationwide colours.
– My plans are that I’ll not play soccer through the 2026 World Cup. Interval – he mentioned. (Extra: HERE).
Szczęsny began the match within the beginning lineup and defended in matches towards the Netherlands and Austria. Nevertheless, within the final match of the Poles at Euro 2024, he was changed by Łukasz Skorupski. The 33-year-old performed a terrific match towards France and saved the workforce from dropping a purpose a number of instances.
Earlier than Tuesday’s match, Michał Probierz declared that Poland would play the “Tricolors” with their strongest line-up, thus getting ready for the Nations League. On the identical time, the 51-year-old coach assured at Monday’s press convention that Szczęsny has not but mentioned goodbye to the nationwide workforce. The coach was echoed by Robert Lewandowski.
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All this led to a dialogue in Poland concerning the goalkeepers within the upcoming matches. It additionally occurred within the “Tremendous Specific” studio. One in all his visitors was Maciej Szczęsny. The previous Polish consultant was requested who he would select in Probierz’s place – his son or Skorupski.
– I believe it is apparent to everybody that I might select Wojtek. Not solely due to household ties, but in addition as a result of Wojtek has been the perfect Polish footballer for a number of years now and that is it. As well as, he’s a goalkeeper that everybody within the workforce trusts, who is a little more proactive in his recreation than Skorupski – he mentioned.
In accordance with the previous goalkeeper, amongst others: Legia Warszawa and Wisła Kraków, Wojciech Szczęsny wouldn’t conform to the function of a substitute within the nationwide workforce. In such a scenario, based on him, the 34-year-old would quit taking part in for the nationwide workforce.
– I might select Szczęsny, however I do not suppose that Wojtek or the coach would put it in such a means that “I am not taking part in, however I am accessible.” I believe it will simply be “both I play or I do not play.” I can not actually think about a scenario wherein Wojtek, for instance, wouldn’t play within the nationwide workforce, however would go to coaching camps and dedicate time that he may spend along with his household. It might be fairly a weird scenario, Maciej summed up. The same opinion was additionally expressed by Jerzy Brzęczek within the TVP studio in a dialog with Artur Wichniarek (Extra: HERE).
Nevertheless, it have to be remembered that these are simply the 58-year-old’s guesses. Wojciech Szczęsny has not had contact along with his father for a number of years and definitely doesn’t inform him concerning the selections he has made. He admitted this, amongst others. throughout an interview with “Kwartalnik Sportowy” in 2022.
– There isn’t any relationship in any respect, so it is arduous for me to name it tough. Opposite to appearances, on this scenario it is easy. I do not hassle explaining publicly why that is so, as a result of I really feel I’ve nothing to clarify. There are issues that keep within the household, even when this relationship doesn’t exist, he mentioned. (Extra: HERE)
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