Legia Warsaw is preparing for the Friday final of the Polish Cup with Pogoń Szczecin. Triumph can save not only this season, but also the next one. Among the teams from the leaders, the capital are in the worst situation when it comes to the fight for European cups through the Premier League, so the triumph in PP can give a lot. Goncalo Feio, who recently felt inspired by Michał Żewłaków, realizes the weight of the meeting.
Feio was compared to Beenhakker
Legia coach He told in an interview with TVP Sport about one conversation with the new sports director of Legia. As a result, she inspired him and motivated him to work even better. According to the report of the Portuguese Żewłakow, he was to compare him to Leo Beenhakker, a former coach of the Polish national team. Żewłakow was very praised by the coaching workshop of the recently deceased coach and is also impressed by Feio's work.
– I can also say a curiosity that was a great distinction for me. Michał was at the briefing before the match from Chelsea in London. I tried to inspire our players and give them confidence. The message was simple: nothing is impossible. We wanted to show the best side against the background of the top team. I also talked about the respect and dignity we needed ourselves. You can lose as a winner. Our sports director told me then on the bus that when he listened to me, Leo Beenhakker reminded him. Michał said that he also tried to convey things that seemed difficult to achieve. And then it became real. These words will be remembered for a long time. The trainer must have something that will inspire people. We know the story of Michał and if he tells me something like that, then you have to appreciate it, “Feio said.
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The result of the Polish Cup final may affect the future of Goncalo Feio in Legia. The Portuguese has a contract valid until the end of this season and it is not known if it will be extended. Probably the Legia authorities are waiting for Friday and then they will think what to do next.
However, it cannot be denied that Feio's relations with Żewłaków are at least good. From the first meeting face -to -face on both sides, openness and will to cooperate are visible.
– This contact is very good. Regardless of what happened, I felt great support from Michał Żewłaków. I declared all my possible help to him. We often talk and I am glad that they are close to the team. I think that this will also allow him to assess the band's situation well, because he sees more. I admit that we have similar conclusions – confessed Legia's coach.
So far, Legia has won the Polish Cup 20 times, most of all clubs. The last time she triumphed in 2023, beating Raków Częstochowa after a series of penalty kicks. There was a goalless draw in regular time and extra time. In addition, legionaries played almost the whole meeting in weakness on the red card of Yuri Ribeiro in the sixth minute.