Things got tense in Pogoń Szczecin, but after late-night talks, a decision was made that may surprise. Despite another painful defeat, the club does not intend to make a sudden move on the coaching bench for now. This, however, does not mean that everything will stay the same in Szczecin, because there will be important changes in the staff in the coming days.

Pogoń Szczecin has made a decision regarding Thomas Thomasberg

After losing the match against Lech Poznań 1-2, things got heated again around Pogoń Szczecin. The team’s situation in the table remains difficult, and subsequent poor results mean that the expectations from last season have fallen short of reality in an extremely painful way. Even before the start of the competition, the club’s owner, Alex Haditaghi, talked about fighting for the podium, but today the team must look back and think about staying alive.

The defeat against the Ekstraklasa leader only intensified the tension. Pogoń was clearly weaker than Lech, and the result 1:2 can still be considered the lowest penalty. After the final whistle, it was clear that the club would hold important talks regarding the future of the team and the coaching staff.

Night conversations after the match against Lech Poznań

After the meeting, Thomas Thomasberg did not appear at the press conference. Instead, he talked at length with Alex Haditaghi and Tan Kesler. According to media reports, the talks lasted until three in the morning, which best shows how seriously the club’s current situation was taken.

In Szczecin, the question had to be answered whether further cooperation with the Danish coach still made sense. The pressure is great because the advantage over the relegation zone has shrunk to just three points. The only advantage for Pogoń was that Widzew and Arka also lost their matches, thanks to which the team’s position did not deteriorate even further.

Thomas Thomasberg stays in Pogoń Szczecin

Despite the tense atmosphere, the club did not decide to change the first coach. Everything indicates that Thomas Thomasberg will remain in his position at least until the end of the season. The Pogoń authorities still believe that he will be able to keep the team in the Ekstraklasa and help it out of a very difficult situation.

This decision means that Szczecin has focused on stability, although it is difficult to talk about full trust without any reservations. Keeping Thomas Thomasberg does not end the topic of changes in the first team. The club wants to react, but not by replacing the head coach yet.

Pogoń will strengthen the team before the key match

The training staff is expected to be expanded in the near future. The presentation of the new coach, who will take over as Thomas Thomasberg’s assistant, is expected on Monday. This is a signal that the club is looking for an additional impulse without completely overturning the current system.

Such a move can be interpreted as an attempt to quickly support the team before the decisive part of the season. Pogoń no longer has the comfort of time, so any solution that can improve the organization of the game and the functioning of the team becomes of great importance. In practice, this will be a test not only for the first coach, but also for the entire staff.

Before Pogoń there is a high-stakes match against Cracovia

The next meeting may be of great importance for the inhabitants of Szczecin. On Saturday, Pogoń will face Cracovia, which has the same number of points. This clash may have a major impact on the bottom half of the table and further increase the tension in the fight for relegation.

For Pogoń, it will be a match in which it will not be enough to just improve the impression after a poor performance against Lech. A specific result is needed. In Szczecin, a decision was made not to change the first coach, but the coming days will show whether this move will prove to be a solution or merely postpone the problem for later.