Poland manager resigns just FOUR DAYS after Robert Lewandowski delivered brutal ultimatum

POLAND’S manager has resigned just four days after Robert Lewandowski issued a brutal ultimatum.

Michal Probierz has stepped down amid a fallout with the striker.

announced his decision to after being stripped of the captaincy, with Piotr Zielinski given the armband.

He said: “Taking into account the circumstances and a loss of trust in the coach, I have decided to resign from playing for the Poland national team for as long as he remains in charge.

“I hope I will still have another chance to play again for the best fans in the world.”;

That ultimatum was issued just four days ago and Probierz has reacted by tendering his own resignation.

He described managing Poland, a role he has held since September 2023, as the “greatest honour”; of his life, but he feels it is right for him to step away.

Probierz said in a statement: “I have come to the conclusion that in the current situation the best decision for the good of the national team will be my resignation from the position of coach.

“Performing this function was the fulfilment of my professional dreams and the greatest honour in my life.

“Thank you, of course, to all the footballers I have had the pleasure of meeting along the way.

“I will keep my fingers crossed for all of you, because the national team is our common national asset.”;

Probierz won nine of his 21 matches in charge, with his last result a that left his side third in their World Cup qualifying group.