Cyprus 2-0. Mircea Lucescu, direct reproaches for 3 “tricolors”: “A big mistake”

• After the fourth match of the group, Romania is in 3rd place in the preliminary group, on a par with Austria, which has two parties in the minus. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a leader, with 9 points. The 1st place goes directly to the 2026 World Championship, and the second place will go to the dam.

Mircea Lucescu drew the conclusions after the victory with Cyprus, 2-0. He had 3 noticed, but he also criticized the decisions made by three “tricolors” in key moments.

Mircea Lucescu, after Romania – Cyprus 2-0: “We dominated with intelligence. This is how we had to show in Vienna”

“Normal victory. Taking into account the way I approached and played. I ran a lot against a team considered strong, with commitment, pressing, an aggressive team, with many faults. We dominated with intelligence. We created situations, we had possession, kits.

I took the mistake, we had to have the boys earlier, I had to call them earlier. That's how we had to show in Vienna. A new life begins, a new campaign. I think more and more about the players in our championship. Everything that was extraordinary, applause, but it matters what is now and what is coming.

I had a serious discussion about their program. To think about national, not just clubs. To complete their program to think about the national.

There were other phases where the interpretation was exaggerated at our expense. But we stay in the race. Austria may lose, but especially Bosnia. We should win in Bosnia. It's competition. Those who have obtained the qualification must know that no one is already put there and cannot move. Competition is part of our lives. Everyone to compete, ”Lucescu told Digi Sport 1.

Lucescu: “Mitriță, too selfish. Man, formidable!”

“Man was formidably presented, he wanted very last. Mihăilă wanted much, he prepared well, he endured a much more intense training regime than he had during this period. He had not played since January. I am satisfied with him.

I am also satisfied with Mitriță, it has technical qualities. But if Mitriță was less selfish, we would score a goal or two in the second half. The technical qualities allow him to play on the field.

The captain (no -țiuiu) is our most representative player, looks like a professional, has the most matches in a top championship, it was normal to become the team captain.

We need players at a competitive level. It is a normal step, made by a player who has shown that he is constantly good and can play anywhere in Spain, ”said the coach.

Lucescu also charged Vlad Chiricheș and Mihai Popescu: “A big mistake”

Lucescu could not overcome the phase in which the Cypriots escaped alone with Horațiu Moldovan and were very close to opening the score. Our goalkeeper intervened savior. “They had a situation. A big mistake made by Vlad. But also by Popescu. I explain again. You are not allowed to run with your back. At any change of rhythm, you slip. It happened with Bosnia. Do not run with your back!”

If we are professionals, we score 4 goals when we have the opportunity. Individualism in the completion phase. If we were careful, I had a better goal. The voids give enthusiasm. My teams were made of such a nature as to score as many goals as possible
–Mircea Lucescuselector Romania

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