‘As of these days I am Polish, I am 1 of you’: Poland appoint former Portugal manager Fernando Santos as their new mentor right after deciding not to renew Czeslaw Michniewicz’s agreement next disappointing Globe Cup in Qatar
Poland have announced the appointment of former Portugal boss Fernando Santos – who requires above as nationwide workforce mentor adhering to the departure of Czeslaw Michniewicz.
Michniewicz remaining at the conclude of December soon after the FA made the decision not to renew his deal immediately after he had guided the staff to their 1st Globe Cup knockout stage physical appearance in 36 several years at the 2022 match in Qatar.
Santos, 68, will now turn into Poland’s third international-born coach – right after Leo Beenhakker and Paulo Sousa.
Poland have declared the appointment of former Portugal boss Fernando Santos (pictured)
Czeslaw Michniewicz left at the end of very last year just after the FA resolved not to renew his agreement
Santos himself was sacked by Portugal right after their shock quarter-closing exit to Morocco at the 2022 Entire world Cup in December.
Santos led Portugal to achievements at Euro 2016 and the 2018-19 Nations League with Cristiano Ronaldo as captain.
At club level he has managed Porto, AEK Athens, Panathinaikos, Sporting, Benfica, PAOK and he also had a four-year spell as Greece mentor.
The 68-calendar year-outdated (pictured, centre) will now grow to be Poland’s 3rd foreign-born coach
But now he will guide Poland as they bid to protected a location at Euro 2024 initial and foremost.
‘Poland is a wonderful country, with a massive historical past, a large society, very similar to the level of its nationwide crew,’ Santos mentioned at the official ceremony in Warsaw.
‘It is a crew with a lot of high quality gamers, it is a person of the groups that went to the Planet Cup.
Santos also addressed the media at an formal ceremony in Warsaw following becoming appointed
‘For me it is a gratifying matter to be capable to keep on this career as a selector in a nation with so significantly affect, with so much top quality.
‘As of right now I am Polish, I’m a single of you. We will do everything to bring pleasure to the Polish individuals.’
Portugal have now replaced Santos with the appointment of former Belgium manager Roberto Martinez.