In an interview Podolski said that the Polish Football Association never cared about him until he started playing for the German under-21 team and received coverage in the media.
Dalam suatu wawancara Podolski berkata bahwa Asosiasi Sepak Bola Polandia tidak pernah memedulikannya hingga dia mulai bermain untuk tim U-21 Jerman dan diliput di media.