Article by Maria Olteanu – Published Tuesday, 31 March 2026 23:52 / Updated Tuesday, 31 March 2026 23:53
Slovakia – Romania. Ianis Hagi (27 years old), the midfielder of the Romanian national team, spoke extremely angry after the match in Bratislava, lost by the “tricolors” with 0-2. Asked about the future selector, who will most likely be his father, Gică Hagi, Ianis did not want to comment, saying that at the moment he does not know the name of the next coach.
Ianis hopes that he and his colleagues can wipe out these two bad results with a sponge and show a completely different face from the national summer. Now, for the tricolors, there are two friendlies in June and then the debut in the Nations League group.
Ianis Hagi's reaction after the failure with Slovakia
“Probably you know who will be the new selector”, Ianis Hagi was asked directly on the lawn in Bratislava, and he said that he does not know this at the moment, subtly avoiding to answer, until this aspect is officially communicated.
“We have to close this chapter and move forward. The world should not lose its trust in us. We will have a different face from the summer, we will work to bring results to Romania.
I don't know who the new coach will be, I haven't communicated with Mr. President. We only focused on the match, on the analysis. The higher ups will let us know when they have someone.
We are hungry for victory, for success. The world should not lose faith in us. Health to Mr. Lucescu, to spend more time with his family. I know what it means to have your father leave home“, said Ianis Hagi, after the match, on the Antena 1 microphone.
After the missed preliminaries for WC 2026 qualification, Romania will play the next official match on September 25, 2026. This will be the date when the “tricolors” will debut in the Nations League group. The opponent will be Sweden, and the match will be played away
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