Robert Lewandowski moving after the death of Leo Beenhakker. Eloquent entry

Dutch media informed about the death of Leo Beenhakker. Former coach, among others Ajax Amsterdam, Real Madrid or the Polish national team – died at the age of 82.

Robert Lewandowski after the death of Leo Beenhakker. Moving entry

Many entries appeared in social media, saying goodbye to the Dutchman, remembering his character. Robert Lewandowski also posted an eloquent photo, thanking Leo Beenhakker. It was the Dutchman who appointed the Pole to the national team, and then gave the “left” debut.

– Rest in the coach’s room, thank you for the chance to fulfill your dream of playing in the Polish national team – wrote Lewandowski, joining a photo from his beginnings of performances in the Polish national team.

Lewandowski was appointed by Beenhakker in September 2008. He made his debut on 10.09.2008 in an away meeting with San Marino. Lewandowski needed only eight minutes to enter the list of shooters. “Lewy” determined the result of the meeting at 2: 0.

The death of a former coach of the Polish national team. Introduced Poles to the European Championships 2008

The Dutchman was the first foreign trainer in the history of the Polish football team. His greatest success in work for Polish football also concerned historical achievement. Leo Beenhakker first introduced Poland to a European championship party. Poles performed at Euro 2008, organized in Austria and Switzerland.

Such art had not previously succeeded in any other selector, headed by the great medalists of the World Cup – Kazimierz Górski and Antoni Piechniczek. Beenhakker was the first to introduce Poland to the European Championships.

The coach of the Polish national team Beenhakker was in 2006-09. During the euro 2008, the Polish team lost to Germany, drew to Austria and came down from the field again – at the end of the group playing with Croatia.

The Dutchman announced his retirement on June 2, 2015.

Leo Beenhakker died at the age of 82.