Lewandowski clarified that his decision is not about giving up the captain's role, but rather about the way he was informed of the change. He expressed disappointment that he was not prepared to discuss the matter with his family or team members before being publicly stripped of his captaincy.

According to Lewandowski, he has been wearing the captain's armband for 11 years and has been a part of the national team for 17 years. He felt that the decision to remove him as captain should have been handled differently, especially considering the upcoming important match and the time remaining until the next training camp.

Although Lewandowski emphasized that he is not offended with the national team and has always given his best for the squad, he stated that he is 'very hurt' by the way the situation was handled. He believes that the coach betrayed his trust by not communicating the decision in a more respectful and considerate manner.