Romanian coach Mircea Lucescu said that he did not give Fatih Terim, who coaches Panathinaikos, one of the Greek Super League teams, a chance against his son Razvan Lucescu, who is the head of the leading PAOK.
In his statement, Lucescu, who did not sign with another team after resigning from his job at Dynamo Kiev, one of the Ukrainian teams, in November 2023, stated that there have been various transfer rumors about him in the sports media in recent days, and stated that he is not keen on coaching a team in the middle of the season.
The 78-year-old experienced coach stated that this is the first time he has devoted so much time to his family and friends, and said, “I am currently spending a pleasant time with my family in Bucharest, I love my grandchildren. Some clubs have contact with me. My preference is to sign with a club at the beginning of the season, in June. The season “I’m not very keen on taking office in the middle of nowhere.” he said.
Lucescu noted that he did not feel mentally ready to be a coach at the moment and said, “The last season in Ukraine was very difficult. The continuation of the Russia-Ukraine war also had a negative impact on football. We were also injured psychologically in this process. I am not detached from football, but I am a little more distracted.” I want to listen.” he said.
“I don’t think Razvan will lose a match against Terim”
Stating that Fatih Terim’s appointment as the head of Panathinaikos will bring excitement to the Greek Super League, Lucescu claimed that his son Razvan, who coaches PAOK, will not let Terim pass, just like he did in the past.
Stating that Razvan is an admired and admired coach in Greece, Lucescu said, “I defeated Fatih Terim in the derbies in Turkey and led Beşiktaş to the championship. Terim’s rival now is my son Razvan Lucescu. Razvan’s support for Terim “I don’t think he will lose a match against him.” made his assessment.
Reminding that he went to Riyadh for the Super Cup match as a guest of the Turkish Football Federation, but the match was postponed due to some problems in the organization, Lucescu said, “The Super Cup match should not be played outside Turkey. I think it can be in Ankara, Antalya and Izmir are also suitable for the final. In Saudi Arabia “There were very few spectators in the postponed match. The final match should be held in a stadium filled with Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe fans.” He commented: