Krystian Bielik: Birmingham City are “too good” for League One

After a season with the Blues in the 2022/23 season, the Pole made a permanent move from Derby County at the end of this season.

But last season was one of turbulence for Birmingham and saw them relegated from the Championship to the third division for the first time in 30 years.

After John Eustace was sacked by the club’s new American owners and the Blues finished sixth in the Championship, his successor Wayne Rooney remained in charge for 83 days before new boss Tony Mowbray was forced to resign due to health reasons and the club struggled the relegation under the temporary control of first Mark Venus, then Gary Rowett.

Despite this upheaval, Bielik said he is determined to do his part to bring about better times.

“I stayed because I wanted to win something. I missed the feeling of winning games,” he said.

“The last two years in Birmingham have been really average. We won one game and then lost two or three in a row. It was hard and we had to go through those moments.”

“We completely deserve what is happening now. Of course we were relegated and in the first division, but we played very well and are playing very entertaining football.”

“I’m here to enjoy football again because I haven’t enjoyed it for a while.”