Arkadiusz Milik, a Polish striker for Marseille injured in one knee, will definitely miss the Eurocup, as announced by his country’s federation. The 27-year-old footballer arrived injured at the concentration of his team and his ailment cannot be cured before the start of the competition, the federation specified on its website.
Milik injured his joint on May 23, during the match between Marseille and Metz, corresponding to the last day of French Ligue 1. “As the player himself has recognized, despite the rehabilitation he does not feel 100% prepared to participate with a full commitment in the Eurocup,” explained the body chaired by Zbigniew Boniek.
Poland, led by Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, thus loses one of its best players for the great continental tournament. The men led by Portuguese Paulo Sausa, the white-and-red coach since last January, will make their debut against Slovakia on Monday, June 14 in Saint Petersburg, then will face Spain, on the 19th at La Cartuja, and will close the first phase of group E day 23 against Sweden, again in Saint Petersburg.
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