Lech Poznań Faces Injury Blow, Niels Frederiksen Confirms Key Return

Lech Poznań Faces Injury Blow, Niels Frederiksen Confirms Key Return

Lech Poznań hosts GKS Katowice on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Kickoff is scheduled for 17:30 in the Ekstraklasa.

GKS Katowice played 120 minutes on Thursday. They then lost in a penalty shootout to Raków Częstochowa in the Polish Cup semi-final.

Coach’s assessment

Niels Frederiksen played down concerns about Katowice’s fatigue. He said Ekstraklasa sides are built for matches every three days.

Frederiksen added visiting teams usually give their maximum at Poznań. He expects the opponent to be fully prepared for the game.

Team news and injuries

Lech Poznań Faces Injury Blow as Taofeek Ismaheel is doubtful with a shoulder problem. He trained individually after the last match.

Niels Frederiksen Confirms Key Return as Filip Jagiełło completed full training and will be included in the squad. Radosław Murawski remains sidelined.

The coach said Murawski should return within a few weeks. He also noted they will not make many changes to the starting lineup.

Lineup expectations

Frederiksen expects only one or two adjustments at most. He declined to treat Katowice’s recent cup game as a decisive factor.

Lech will aim to maintain stability while managing fitness. The coaching staff will monitor all players until kickoff.

Match details

  • Date: 12 April 2026
  • Time: 17:30
  • Competition: PKO Ekstraklasa
  • Fixture: Lech Poznań vs GKS Katowice

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