Zeljko Kopic (48 years old), Dinamo's coach, held the press conference on the away duel with Craiova University on Thursday. Last days the name of the Croatian was spoken as possible successor of the coach Mircea Lucescu (80 years) at the Romanian national.
And his technician Dinamo was questioned in the conference about this topic. The discussions appeared in the context in which the “tricolors” have a modest qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup.
It is only on the 3rd place in the qualification group, 7 points after the first 5 stages, at 5 by Bosnia and Austria.
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Including the former international Ionuț Lupescu had understood on Wednesday that the Croatian technician could be a solution for the bank of the first representative.
“It is possible, but I do not think he wants it. He started a project at Dinamo. In Bucharest there are high standards. It is safety, it eats well. Why not like it? At Dinamo is the largest gallery in the country. I do not think the discussion is to leave, ”Lupescu said, for digisport.ro.
And Kopic He gave him justice. Croatian claims he's not thinking about this post. Romania has a lot of local coaches capable of taking such a job after Lucescu's departure.
“I do not think about it. The national team has a coach, I respect Mircea Lucescu enormously, I think he will find a solution in the next period to get out of this situation that is not so good. He has knowledge, experience. I am a fan of the Romanian national and I want to be successful.
In my opinion, if some changes on the national technical bench will appear, Romania has enough coaches that can be in that position. It is something special, but there are many Romanian coaches who deserve this role in the future.
It's hard to talk about the World Championship now, there are many more matches, there were high expectations from Mr. Lucescu. I think the national team will find a way to qualify ”, was the sharp message that he sent Kopic.
