The main Romanian football star of the 20th century, Gheorghe Hadji, recalled how in 1983 he received his first call-up to the national team from Mircea Lucescu.
- What he saw in me, I don't know, but he was well informed about me. That's what a great coach means. I played well in Division B, for Luceafarul, then entered the field twice in Division A, and in the third match, he came to me and took me directly to the national team," Digisport quotes Haji Digisport.