08.04.2026 10:42
It has emerged that in his last conversations before his death, Mircea Lucescu expressed his excitement about the match against Turkey. The experienced coach's words, "I was preparing for the Turkey match. I was looking forward to this match, and I was sure we would pass the qualifiers," drew attention.
The last words of the legendary coach Mircea Lucescu, who passed away, have emerged. The account of Romanian journalist Horia Ivanovici was moving.
HE SHARED THE LAST MEETING
Ivanovici, who shared his last conversation with Lucescu, stated that the experienced coach remained connected to football until the last moment and closely followed the developments. The journalist conveyed that Lucescu was always curious about the news and eager to talk.
“I WILL HAVE TIME TO REST”
Ivanovici noted that they had a brief phone call before the heart attack, during which Lucescu told him, “Never mind, I will have time to rest.” These words broke hearts after his passing.
HE DISCUSSED HIS HEALTH CONDITION
It was learned that Lucescu also mentioned his health condition in his last conversations. The legendary coach expressed his surprise at his rapidly deteriorating health over the past few months and described his experience with the words, “Old age is not fair.”