Article by Romeo Ene – Published Saturday, February 14, 2026, 10:51 / Updated Saturday, February 14, 2026 10:51
Monday, February 2 Mircea Lucescu he was admitted to the University Hospital in Bucharest. Initially he thought he would only stay in the hospital for a few days, until Friday at the latest, but doctors wanted to keep him under observation over the weekend.
The experienced coach has heart problems, recently also dealt with a serious flu with complications, and also had a boil that gave him headaches. He was discharged on Monday and will go to Belgium for another opinion from a specialist doctor.
Mircea Lucescu's situation, still uncertain: “Last night I spoke with him”
On Friday evening, Mihai Stoichiță returned to the country from Belgium, where the draw for the Nations League group took place.
The FRF announced that it will make a decision on the technical bench on February 20, when Lucescu will convey exactly what his situation is. Until then, Stoichiță claims that he had several discussions with the selector.
“We promoted, it was impossible to find teams that didn't represent something in football. Come to think of it, Sweden, Poland and Bosnia are three teams that we can take revenge on.
We can prove that we are a stronger team than them. To play four matches in one window seems to me a lot, a lot, but the rules are made at another level and we have to respect them, there is nothing we can do.
(no – Will there be another selector during that period? In October?) Do I face the fortune teller? First, let's see what happens with Mr. Lucescu, the control he has, and then let's see what decisions are made. And last night I talked to him“, said Mihai Stoichiță, at the airport, according to sport.ro.
