Mircea Diaconescu served as Romania U17 coach, managing youth national team selections. His role involved overseeing squad composition for the under-17 level rather than senior international duties.
As national team coach at that level, Diaconescu encountered selection challenges when Anghel was the only central defender in the squad drawn from the domestic league. This constraint highlighted limited defensive options available domestically during his tenure.
CS Dinamo centre-back Ayan Anghel will miss Romania's historic first U17 World Cup appearance after suffering a left knee ligament rupture that requires at least six months of recovery.
CS Dinamo centre-back Ayan Anghel will miss Romania's historic first U17 World Cup appearance after suffering a left knee ligament rupture that requires at least six months of recovery.
