Mircea Lucescu (79 years old) seriously takes into account the variant to resign from the national team. Some voices claim that after the Dam of the League of Nations, others that it is possible even after the match with Cyprus in Bucharest to say “Stop”, so that the Federation has time until September to name another substitute.
On August 5, 2024, after a 38 -year break, Mircea Lucescu (79 years old) returned to the helm of the national team, signing a contract for a period of two years, with the main objective to qualify the team at the 2026 World Championship. Luce carries his mandate to the end or makes a drastic decision after the match with Cyprus from Bucharest, as it is expected behind the scenes?!
Romania lost 1-2 in Austria, And the chances of reaching the world championship next year, in the United States, Canada and Mexico, decrease considerably.
As the clear objective set by Răzvan Burleanu, the president of the Romanian Football Federation, was the team qualification at the 2026 World Championship, the chances that Mircea Lucescu will remain until the end of his term are smaller.
I risk very much. But Romanian football deserves this risk. I don't need money, to make another career. Those sensational moments spent at the national team as a player and coach pushed me to national. Only one thing caused me to come, love for football, but also my obligation towards Romanian football. I will do absolutely everything to succeed
Mircea Lucescu, at the appointment in the position of selector
Do Mircea Lucescu leave or not from the national team?
Prior to the Vienna match, Mircea Lucescu would have had several discussions with the second Jerry Gane and Florin Constantinovici, about a possible departure from the head of the first representative. “He was determined to do so in Vienna, if the score was humiliating, shameful. For example, at 3-0 for the hosts, Lucescu was largely convinced to resign!”, Say the GSP sources.
Now, it is not clear if this will happen after the match in Bucharest, with Cyprus, or at the end of the preliminaries. Or even after the dam match in the League of Nations. These are the three scenarios that target Mircea Lucescu.
But more than sure that Lucescu will first have a face-to-face discussion with Răzvan Burleanu after the match with Cyprus, from Bucharest. Especially since Burleanu is the man who convinced to take over the national team, after Edward Iordănescu refused to extend his mandate.
Authorized sources within the Federation revealed for GSP.ro that “At this moment it is an uncertainty how it was never”. And that “the tension within the lot feels, Mircea Lucescu has even lived the last few months.”
Sources from the Football House: “Mircea Lucescu does not want to continue on the bank of the national team”
What is clear at the moment is that Mircea Lucescu seriously takes into account the variant to resign from the national team.
“Mircea Lucescu does not want to continue on the bank of the national team! He still talked about a possible departure as quickly as possible, but he did not name the moment when it will happen. That means an uncertainty among FRF officials.”reveals the GSP sources, from the football house.
There is also the option for Lucescu to leave after Cyprus for FRF to have time to name a coach until the next match, also with Cyprus (Tuesday, September 9).
But also the possibility to be convinced to remain until the end of the preliminaries, as well as for the Dam in the League of Nations.
Who comes? Gică Hagi, Ovidiu Sabău and Edi Iordănescu would enter the list
At the press conference preceding the game with Austria, Mircea Lucescu was asked about the rumors about a possible departure from the first representative.
Ioan Ovidiu Sabău
But also about the eventual coming of Ioan Ovidiu Sabău in the position of coach. “Il Luce” was hesitant. After the match, on the other hand, he was annoyed, he left his interview. “Come on, let me! Now I finished this … “said the nervous coach.
In addition to the name of Ioan Ovidiu Sabău for A possible replacement on the bank of the national team, can return Gheorghe Hagi, who recently gave up the “main” position at Lighthouse.
Gică Hagi
Or even Edward Iordănescu, without a contract after refusing to extend the agreement with FRF, after Euro 2024.
Irritated at the conference: “Only the press creates uncertainties”
“Will you continue at the national team? There are certain uncertainties, which the players hear, listen to,” was one of the questions that made Lucescu at the Austria-Romania 2-1 Conference.
“I do not want to discuss in any way about staying … What do the players listen? Listen what do you say, what does the press say? I talk daily with them … Only the press creates uncertainties, I think”the coach replied.
Why not beat Austria and Bosnia in return? In the meantime, other players may come, we have to think about the average age of our team, we have to improve this. But we have to think about the other solution, the League of Nations! For now, we want to build a game pattern that should be valid in all Romanian football! To build the game, to have control
Mircea Lucescu, selector Romania
Who can we meet in the play-out semifinals on the Nations League route
The national of Romania has only 2 percent chances to finish the preliminary group in the first place, which leads directly to the World Championship in 2026. But also to catch the second position, we have great emotions, the distance from Bosnia and Herzegovina increasing!
At this moment, Romania is (from the position of group winners in the League of Nations) much closer to reach the play-off through the competition in which it registered successes on the line in 2024.
Football Meets Data statistics have also calculated that, given that we do not end in the top 2 group and we will reach the dam on the League of Nations (from the position of serial winners in Liga C), We could face one of Italy, Ukraine, Turkey or Wales in the semifinals.
What the official team of national team looks like
- Tuesday, June 10: Romania – Cyprus
- Tuesday, September 9: Cyprus – Romania
- Sunday, October 12: Romania – Austria
- Saturday, November 15: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Romania
- Tuesday, November 18: Romania – San Marino
Mircea Lucescu, one of the most titled and respected coaches in Europe
Mircea Lucescu, one of the most titled and respected coaches in Europe, has a remarkable career that extends over four decades.
After setting up a successful career as a player, Lucescu made the transition to coach, where he achieved notable results.
The coaching began in 1979, taking over the Romanian national for the first time between 1981-1986. During this period, he managed to take Romania to the 1984 European Championship, from a group with Italy, Sweden, Czechoslovakia and Cyprus.
Throughout his career, Lucescu has trained prestigious teams in Europe, such as Inter Milan, Galatasaray, Shahtior Donetk, Beșiktaș, Zenit St. Petersburg and Dinamo Kiev.
It has accumulated over 30 national and international trophies, which has transformed the name of Mircea Lucescu into a symbol of excellence in European football.
