Paulo Sousa

[JA News]

Appointed manager of Poland

Former Leicester, Swansea and Queens Park Rangers boss Paulo Sousa has been named Poland's new head coach.

The 50-year-old, who has been out of work since he left Bordeaux in August, replaces Jerzy Brzeczek and will lead the team at this summer's European Championships.

Sousa will also be back in England when qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar starts after Poland were placed in Group I along with Gareth Southgate's Three Lions.

President of the Polish Football Association Zbigniew Boniek said: 'I am convinced that the new coach of the Polish national team, thanks to his coaching class, experience and international knowledge, will give our national team a new impulse.'

Two-time Champions League winner Sousa was a regular for Portugal during his playing career and has coached in Hungary, Israel, Switzerland, Italy and China in the last decade.

'I am honoured and proud to be the coach of the Polish national team' Sousa said. 'Poland is a country of football and I am convinced that your enthusiasm will give us strength, support and faith in the representation.

'Together, we will be able to fight for victories at the European Championships.

'With the right mentality, discipline, organization and approach, together with me, my staff, federation employees and the support of the entire nation, we will be strong.

'I am sure that all of Poland will be proud of its national team.'

Source: Daily Mail

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[thefranchise]

What about Bruno?

 

[Builthjack]

So 3 former Swans are now International Managers. Impressive.

 

[Skippyjack]

So 3 former Swans are now International Managers. Impressive.

Martinez, Sousa and who else?

 

[Swanjaxs]

So 3 former Swans are now International Managers. Impressive.

Martinez, Sousa and who else?

Garry Monk ... Poundland?

 

[Builthjack]

So 3 former Swans are now International Managers. Impressive.

Martinez, Sousa and who else?

Think ex player

 

[Dr. Winston]

Men's football?

 

[Swanseaborn]

Think he’ll suit international football

 

[Muteswan]

So 3 former Swans are now International Managers. Impressive.

Martinez, Sousa and who else?

Dennis Lawrence. Trinidad and Tobago.

 

[Dr. Winston]

Think Terry Fenwick is T&T boss now.

 

[Muteswan]

Think Terry Fenwick is T&T boss now.

Ah, I should have checked things change quickly.

 

[Polskijack]

Lewandowski is going to be bored up front on his own but at least Fab won't get lonely with all those defenders to talk to

 

[thefranchise]

Lewandowski is going to be bored up front on his own but at least Fab won't get lonely with all those defenders to talk to

There really wasn't much difference between Sousa and Rodgers, one was working with Craig Beattie and the other with Sinclair and Borini. The football was the same.

 

[Dr. Winston]

There really wasn't much difference between Sousa and Rodgers, one was working with Craig Beattie and the other with Sinclair and Borini. The football was the same.

Up until we slotted Dobbie into the AM role in 10/11, and then Siggy the season after that. That gave us a lot more spark.

The flat midfield three he otherwise favoured could be a little dull at times.

 

[Cooperman]

Lewandowski is going to be bored up front on his own but at least Fab won't get lonely with all those defenders to talk to

Where in Polski are you from, Polskijack?