After the defeat to Croatia, Polish football legend Grzegorz Rato criticized Lewandowski on the Polsat Sport channel.
Lato said: "As the leader of the team, you should lead by example. If the game is not going well, you should even stop and yell at your teammates and use harsh words."
" I even began to doubt whether Lewandowski was on the court. Lewandowski did not reflect the motivational role he should have as a leader."
"I like Zalewski very much. In the game against Croatia, he tried his best to run and fight, which is lacking in other players, including some top players."