Nawałka: Błaszczykowski did not answer the phone for me – Republic

photo. Piotr Nowak Fotorzepa

Continued adventures without Jakub Błaszczykowski at callings.

Six days before arcyważnym match with Ireland in Dubini in the European Championship qualifier in 2016 is still the main theme remains no reference to Jacob Błaszczykowski and controversial decision depriving him the captain’s armband for Robert Lewandowski.

Although coach Adam Nawałka wanted at all costs during a press conference to focus media attention on the upcoming game, every now and then he had to go back to the matter Błaszczykowski. Once again, explained that the lack of a former captain in Warsaw has decided only sporting considerations. Once again, also referred to rumors circulating in the corridors that supposedly put a condition Błaszczykowskiemu that this took part in a press conference. – First wszytskim of my decision Cuba, however, did not learn from the media, but I went to him in December personally and told him that the captain is Robert Lewandowski – said Nawałka. – Later, I tried to contact him, but he did not answer the phone for me. Also tried to call him Robert, but he did not make contact with Cuba.

Lewandowski did not want to dwell too much on the case band. – It’s not a question for me whether Cuba mad if he was disappointed and how react. Yes, we know each other well, we played many years together, but I should not be addressed this question. And I tried to call him simply for maintaining contact – sell the Bayern Munich striker questions.

In place Błaszczykowski – the right side of the aid – was set up after nearly a year of absence from the scene of the German player of FC Koeln – Slawomir Peszko. – I know I will not run away from comparisons with Cuba, because it is for years was his right to representation, otherwise they both play in the Bundesliga. But I would like to these comparisons was the least. However, we are the others.

a little surprised that both the players and the coach talk about Ireland using old and outdated stereotypes have long physical football and fighting in the British style. Meanwhile, the new coach Martin O’Neill sets his team in a European and the Irish are well trained technically and are able to play on the ground.

The coach also admitted that Friday will decide which of the three appointed goalkeepers perform in Dublin, but at the same time also admitted that the chances of the game Wojciech Szczesny, who lost his place in the composition of the Arsenal, are small.