Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Sunday, March 29, 2026 8:35 p.m. / Updated Sunday, March 29, 2026 8:44 p.m.
The former international great Ionuț Lupescu reacted after the medical incident suffered by Mircea Lucescu, sending a message directly to the Romanian selector.
The former international spoke about the need for Lucescu to slow down and put health first, after the problems that have arisen in recent days.
Ionuț Lupescu, message for Mircea Lucescu: “Even at this age you make mistakes”
The former midfielder of the national team commented on the situation and had a sincere speech on the Digi Sport Special show:
“It's certainly not great news and I wish him good health and, at least now, at 80 years old, let him come to his senses and calm down.
Even at the match against Turkey, if you looked at his figure, it wasn't the figure I knewand and maybe since then someone should have sounded the alarm. I think it's good to finish his mandate once and take care of his health, he can help Romanian football even if he's not on the bench.
What I learned from last year is that, even at this age, you make mistakes. I mean mistakes in decisions. The decision he made in this campaign was not what he or all of us would have wanted. In the last year, I think, he was very irascible in his relationship with the press, in particular, and I think that's where his illness started and exploded. And he doesn't deserve this.”
Mircea Lucescu and Ionut Lupescu
Medical syncope for Mircea Lucescu
The Romanian national team was rushed to the hospital after fainting during the technical session before training, before the departure of the national team to Slovakia. After he was hurt, Lucescu lost consciousness, and the medical staff intervened promptly, managing to stabilize him. Later, he was transported by ambulance to the Bucharest Emergency University Hospital, where he was admitted to the cardiology clinic.
Following the investigations, the doctors determined that Mircea Lucescu suffers from major heart rhythm disorders, known as arrhythmias. These can cause fast heartbeats, over 100 per minute, slow heartbeats, under 60 per minute, or an irregular rhythm. Common symptoms include dizziness, palpitations and chest pain.
I feel good now, I have fully recovered, but I will undergo further investigations, so I will remain in the hospital”.
– Mircea Lucescu's first reaction
