On Monday, January 6, the Four Hills Tournament series will end. Paweł Wąsek is the best of the White and Reds. PZN President Adam Małysz admitted in a recent interview with “Przegląd Sportowy” Onet that this is the result of the coaches' good work and the player's trust in the entire staff.
Was Adam Małysz thinking about replacing Thomas Thurnbichler?
Unfortunately, our veterans – Dawid Kubacki, Kamil Stoch and Piotr Żyła have not been looking good for some time now. Before this season, the three-time Olympic champion decided to start cooperation with an individual coach – Michal Doleżal, who used to work for the Polish national team. Unfortunately, despite this, his results did not improve dramatically.
At some point, people began to wonder whether Thomas Thurnbichler, who is considered one of the most talented coaches, had not taken up the task too quickly. work in a demanding projectwhich is the Polish national team. In Bischofshofen, Adam Małysz was asked by TVN journalists whether he had recently “searched in his head for phone numbers of other coaches”. – We have a sports director, Alex (Stoeckl – editor's note), although he announced that he does not want to train and prefers to play a supporting role – he replied.
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– I didn't think about removing Thomas Thurnbichler from the squad. First of all, I want to explain what the problem is. After arriving here, it turned out that in fact there was no problem and the fact that the players started saying something was due to their frustration – he added.
What is the problem of Polish jumpers? Adam Małysz speaks openly
TVN journalists emphasized that the problem must lie somewhere. According to the president of PZN, the technique at the exit has changed a lot. – If you look at it, the boys got lost on the run-up and we saw a similar situation last year. I was happy when Dawid Kubacki said in Innsbruck that he would listen to the coaches and it was different – he concluded.
In the previously mentioned interview for “Przegląd Sportowy”, Adam Małysz admitted that it is difficult for older players to change certain habits. Moreover, Thomas Thurnbichler and Alexander Stoeckl allegedly told the president of the Polish Football Association that it is difficult for them to reach older jumpers.