And George does not come »We have the report of Octavian Popescu's evolution in the derby with Rapid

His performance left to be desired, so at the break the young Mihai Toma took his place. He left behind, however, a game in which he cannot be accused of lack of involvement, although the notable results were completely absent.

The Sports Gazette analyzed in detail, through the WYSCOUT monitoring, Tavi Popescu's half. Its figures tend to zero, especially with regard to the essential parameters for its position.

Octavian Popescu, only attitude in Rapid – FCSB

Octavian Popescu's season with a new period in Giulești, the third in a row, also lasting 45 minutes, after those in which he faced Craiova University (0-0) and CFR Cluj (3-2).

Introduced to the position of central midfielder, behind the peak Daniel Bîrligea, the player Gigi Becali calls “George” was moved, after a quarter of an hour, on the left flank, the one on which he is more familiar.

He made the rock with cisotti juries, whose appetite in attacking the central area is not only obvious, but perhaps his highest quality. This is how the Italian scored the first goal of FCSB.

Tavi was noted only by pressing, without being dazzling, against the background of pressure, to take a man out of the game, as he did in good times. He chose, on the other hand, to get involved collectively, therefore to descend in situations in which his colleagues needed defensive support.

Christensen, Keita and Braun posed great problems to Tavi Popescu. Photo: Eduard Vînătoru, GSP

1.4 million eurosIt is the market share of Octavian Popescu, according to Transfermarkt. In December 2022 the midfielder was worth 4 million euros

A shot on the gate, surprise, and a single dribbing tried

His only shot at the gate occurred in the 18th minute, when he tried to surprise Marian Aioani, from a distance, but the goalkeeper “Vișiniu” retained closely near the wine.

Keita and Braun, from Rapid, annihilated the only dribbling that he experienced, while Radunovic, Tanase and Crețu were the players with whom Popescu has most often connected through Prase.

54It is the average of minutes per match for Octavian Popescu in the current Super League season

2goals and a decisive pass succeeded in this season, all in the regular championship

If you have 2-0 at the break, what do you want? I said I don't want the third goal at the break, I want to win. As such, let's defend ourselves. Do we make a show? If we have 2-0, what, we are idiots? I told Mache to convey to Pintilii and everyone I don't want the third goal anymore. That he did Târnovanu stupid to the void is something else. What I wanted, that's what I got.

– Gigi Becali, at first sport

Octavian Popescu's report in Rapid – FCSB