49erssports.com - The Polish national team has strong capital to go far in the 2022 World Cup. In addition to the presence of the captain Robert Lewandowski, Poland also has an experienced coach Czeslaw Michniewicz.
Michniewicz is no stranger to Polish football. Because the 52-year-old coach has a long history of coaching career at club level and the Polish national team.
The appointment of Michniewicz by the Polish national team is not without clear reasons. Michniewicz's two decades of experience in Polish football could introduce their distinctive playing philosophy at the 2022 World Cup.
This 'Local Pride' coach will combine the material of Polish star players with his experience of coaching local Polish League teams. Let's look at the profile of Czeslaw Michniewicz who will lead the Polish national team at the 2022 World Cup.
Coaching Career: Full Polish
The coach label 'Local Pride' deserves to be pinned for the Polish coach, Czeslaw Michniewicz. Starting his career as a coach in the 2001/2002 season, Michniewicz spent two decades coaching him in Poland.
There are 11 local Polish teams that have experienced the services of this Byarozawka-born coach. Legia Warsaw and Zaglebie Lubin became Michniewicz's most successful team during his time as coach.
Michniewicz managed to bring one Polish League title each to both teams. in addition, Michniewicz also had success when dealing with Lech Poznan by awarding a Polish Cup and Polish Super Cup.
At the national team level, Michniewicz was only appointed as Poland coach in January 2022. Even so, Michniewicz managed to bring the Polish national team to the 2022 World Cup by eliminating Sweden in the Play-Offs.
Michniewicz . Player Career
Just like his coaching career, Michniewicz also spent his time as a player in the Polish League. During his time as a player, Michniewicz was a player who played as a goalkeeper.
This is of course interesting, considering the average coach is usually born from a position outside the goalkeeper. But it did not thrill Michniewicz's enthusiasm to take Poland far in the 2022 World Cup. Moreover, Michniewicz has a tough target to bring Poland through to the Group C phase.
Michniewicz initially strengthened Ossa Biskupiec before finally moving to Baltyk Gdynia in the 1990/1991 season. In the 1993/1994 season he again changed teams after three seasons at Baltyk Gdynia.
Three seasons after his move from Baltyk Gdynia to Polonia Gdansk, Michniewicz returned to the Amica Wronki team. Michniewicz also decided to retire as a player in the 2001/2002 season at Amica Wronki after five seasons there
Michniewicz . Strategy and Tactics
With deep enough player material, Michniewicz has many choices in determining strategy and tactics for Poland. Of the eight matches that Michniewicz played in the Polish national team, he has used five different formations.
Until now, Michniewicz is still looking for his best grip on the Polish national team. But throughout his coaching career, Michniewicz dominantly used a 3-4-2-1 formation in every team he handled.
This formation has also been used twice in the Polish national team Michniewicz. At that time Michniewicz wore it in a 1-1 draw in a friendly against Scotland and a 2-0 loss in the UEFA Nations against the Netherlands.
But in Poland's last match, Michniewicz tried a 3-5-2 formation in a 1-0 win over Wales in the UEFA Nations event. Michniewicz looks to try to maximize the abundance of quality strikers that Poland has.