Hagi begins second tenure as Romania coach, drills players

The Romanian national football team has officially commenced preparations for its June friendly matches, marking the beginning of a new era under the leadership of newly appointed coach Gheorghe Hagi.

Hagi, returning to the national team setup 25 years after his playing career, has already begun imparting his instructions to the squad. The team is scheduled to play two crucial preparation games: an away match against Georgia on Tuesday, June 2, in Tbilisi, followed by a home fixture against Wales on Saturday, June 6, at the Steaua Stadium in Bucharest. These matches are considered vital for shaping the team's strategy under Hagi's guidance.

Training began on Saturday, May 23, with an initial group of nine players: Dennis Man, Denis Drăguș, Valentin Mihăilă, Ianis Hagi, Deian Sorescu, Tony Strata, Virgil Ghiță, Răzvan Marin, and Florinel Coman. During this initial phase, the players followed a specific program that included a single training session per day, allowing them afternoons with their families. The atmosphere intensified starting Tuesday, with the arrival of players from Superliga clubs like Rapid, Universitatea Craiova, CFR Cluj, and U Cluj, as well as international players such as Radu Drăgușin, Louis Munteanu, Otto Hindrich, and Lisav Eissat. With the full squad now assembled, the national team's schedule has shifted to a full training camp regime at Mogoșoaia.