The “tricolor” U20 coach is of the opinion that Romania's future opponent is “the fittest team in Europe, maybe even in the world”, but he is confident that the experience of Mircea Lucescu can overturn the calculations.
VIDEO. Adrian Iencsi reacted after Romania lost to Turkey in the play-off: “It will be another match, another situation, another moment for the national team”
“Unlucky… not necessarily. All the teams are strong. We all wanted Ukraine because they don't play in their country and it was an advantage for Romania.
We will meet a very strong national team. Turkey has a very experienced coach. I think that Turkey is the most fit team in Europe, maybe even in the world.
It will be another match, another situation, another moment for the national team. Maybe the Romanian footballers will have greater ambition after this campaign. I have a lot of faith in Lucescu. By his experience and worth he can handle such a moment. He knows the championship and the Turkish players very well. It will be an eagerly awaited match with great interest.
If Romania manages to beat Turkey and go to the World Championship, it would be the most important qualification after the World Cup in America.
I hope that the Romanian fans will also be present in Turkey. The boys will have support and are used to the pressure. They should prove that they are better than the Turks.
Their lot is clearly superior. Most of their players play in strong championships in Europe. They have a united group, very strong. At the moment, I am a strong national team”, said Adrian Iencsi, during an event of Alexandrion, the sponsor of the FRF.
Nothing disappointed me in this campaign because I know that important players were missing: the pillar of the defense, Drăgușin. His absence and the players' lack of form were seen. It was seen that he does not play much in the club teams. There are problems with the national team. It was not a disappointment, I know what is happening there and I trust Lucescu. I think we'll make it. We all want to reach the World Championship.
–Adrian Iencsi
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Adrian Iencsi played for teams such as Ceahlăul, Rapid, Spartak Moscow, Apollon Limassol, SV Kapfenberg, Concordia Chiajna and ASA Tg. Mures. For the national team he has 30 matches and scored one goal.
