The 2018 World Cup didn’t go quite as Robert Lewandowski and Poland hoped, and the pressure is on to make good on that four years later in a manageable group 🇵🇱
Mikolaj Barbanell/ZUMA Wire/Imago ImagesThe Barcelona man is one of the best pure goalscorers of his generation. His machine-like precision in front of net has earned him over 600 career goals for club and country. But the question still remains as to whether Poland has enough pieces elsewhere to get him the service in the box he needs.Playing on a roaring Napoli side this season, Zieliński has been one of a number of players at their best for the Italian club.
The 20-year-old can play passes from any angle and is comfortable playing as a fullback or anywhere in the midfield. With young star Jakub Moder out with an ACL injury, Zalewski will likely play a key role out wide in some capacity.Outlook and Expectations Some 36 years have passed since Poland last reached a World Cup knockout stage. The glory of success in the 1970s and 80s is far in the rear view mirror. Groupmates Argentina, which Lewandowski himself called one of the favorites to win the tournament, and Mexico provide a difficult test if the Poles want to make it out of this group.
While this team has talent beyond just Lewandowski, the striker’s legacy with his national team could be forever changed with strong performance in Qatar. That opening match against El Tri will go a long way toward deciding Poland’s fate in Group C. Mexico, too, has struggled in the lead-up to the tournament. If the Poles can catch their first opponents out early, look for Lewandowski to assuage his World Cup woes and lead Poland to the round of 16.
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