❌ Poland says "NO" to Gareth Southgate: Rejected as a candidate for manager!
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💥 A huge shock in the football community! Gareth Southgate, former England manager, surprised everyone by announcing his candidacy for the position of Poland national team manager 🏴 . Despite his extensive experience and achievements with the England national team, his candidacy was unanimously rejected by the Polish Football Association.
According to the president of the Polish Football Association (PZPN), Southgate failed to guarantee a key element – the certainty of the Polish national team qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The association's leadership decided that, given the current personnel situation and the tense atmosphere surrounding the national team, they needed someone who knew the realities of Polish football inside and out.
The choice fell on Maciej Skorża – a coach well-known not only in Poland but also in Japan, where he successfully managed the Urawa Red Diamonds club. Skorża is considered a specialist in projects requiring team rebuilding and restoring stability.
The decision to oust Southgate sparked mixed feelings among fans. Some were excited by the prospect of a foreign manager with a new philosophy and a fresh perspective. Others, however, value continuity, tradition, and Polish coaching, believing that someone like Skorża would better understand the players' mentality and the realities of working in our country.
It's worth remembering that Southgate came close to winning the European Championship with England in 2021 and led the team to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup. Despite this, his playing style and cautious tactics have often been criticized even by English fans. The question remains whether he would be able to adapt to the expectations of Polish fans.
Now all eyes are on Maciej Skorża. Will he be able to restore the national team's glory and lead it to a berth at the 2026 World Cup? Will his international experience pay off in the upcoming qualifying matches?
One thing is certain – we have a very interesting chapter in the history of Polish football ahead of us. ⚽🔥