Here is Romania's Golden Lodge at the match with Turkey! Hagi, Popescu and Răducioiu made a gallery for the “tricolors”

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Gică Hagi, Gică Popescu and Florin Răducioiu, three of the most important players in the history of the national team, appeared in the stands of the arena in Istanbul. They were joined by Adrian Ilie and Tibor Selymes.

PHOTO GALLERY. The leaders of the Golden Generation made their appearance in Turkey – Romania

Hagi, the future selector of Romania, was accompanied by his wife, Marilena. Near him, Florin Răducioiu was present with his partner.

Gică Popescu and Adrian Ilie completed the picture of a lodge full of experience and history. The former internationals were recognized and applauded by the Romanian fans present at the Beşiktaș stadium.

For Hagi, the match had an even greater significance in the context in which Ianis, his son, was appointed captain by the selector Mircea Lucescu.

Gheorghe Hagi, the future Romanian coach

A few days ago, Gheorghe Hagi ceded the majority stake in Farul Constanța to Gică Popescu, a move that leaves his path to Romania's national bank clear.

It remains to be seen when this move will take place, but all indications point to the fact that he will succeed Mircea Lucescu.

Gheorghe Hagi also trained the Romanian national team between September 2001 and November 2001. His mandate ended with the failure of the 2002 World Championship.

The starting team prepared by Mircea Lucescu:

• Romania (4-2-3-1): I. Radu – Rațiu, Drăgușin, Burcă, Bancu – R. Marin, V. Dragomir – Man, I. Hagi (capt.), Mihăilă – Bîrligea

• reserves: Aioani, L. Popescu, Coubiș, V. Ghiță, Screciu, Al. Dobre, Baiaram, Stanciu, Miculescu, Fl. Tanase, M. Coman, Sorescu

• coach: Mircea Lucescu