Alexandru Bourceanu, 40 years old, He was the guest of the #15 edition of the GSP podcast “2 to 1”. The last time he trained in the 3rd League on Speed Academy Pitești, from which he separated because he no longer tolerate “compromises”. He refuses to comment if there are countertops in the lower echelons: “Do not put me to lie.”
Bourceanu trained Speed from October 2024 and broke up with the club a few weeks ago, after the first match in the play-off. “I have to think well about what to say and what not to say,” says the former midfielder when asked about the reasons for the break.
Video | Why did Alex Bourceanu go from Speed Academy: “They forced my circumstances”
“I am no longer a coach at Speed. I left after the first match in the play-off, lost with 0-4, but not the defeat made me leave. The circumstances forced me to leave. I had a choice between continuing to compromise and stop me. I would not enter this topic …
I have to think well about what to say and what not to say. The reason I made some compromises is that I am quite rigid, I have a straight direction. From the desire to train, I accepted things that I would not have accepted.
At one point, I came to the conclusion that I have to have an ethics, to do only what is correct and not accept compromises, “said Alexandru Bourceanu, at the GSP podcast” 2 to 1 “.
I learned from this experience that I will not train teams where footballers are late for work because they work elsewhere. Yes, are the 3rd league bands where this happens
– Alexandru Bourceanu
Video | “If the football in the lower leagues is correct? Don't you lie to me.”
Directly questioned about the correctness of the Romanian football in the lower levels, Bourceanu avoided a direct answer. He has understood that he knows about arrangements that he does not want to discuss.
“If the football in the lower leagues is correct? It depends on what you want to say by” correct ” (no – laughs).
It's not one thing I can talk about. I have to think if I will say some things, what I will say and what I will not say. The environment of the lower leagues is an environment in which it is very difficult to grow as a coach and player.
I have no evidence that unclean football is practiced in the lower leagues. Don't put me in the situation to lie! I have no evidence, I don't want to talk about such things“Added Bourceanu.
Video integral | Alexandru Bourceanu, invited to Podcastul GSP “2 to 1”, made by Alexandru Barbu and Raul Rusescu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xetsh9jio
About Alexandru Bourceanu:
- Born in Galați, Bourceanu evolved in Liga 1 at Otelul, Poli Timișoara, FCSB and Danube Calarasi;
- Abroad he played in Trabzonspor (Turkey) and Arsenal Tula (Russia);
- FCSB footballer, where he was also captain, in 3 different intervals, 2011-2014, 2014-2015 and 2016-2017;
- He won 7 trophies in his career, all with FCSB: 3 titles, a cup of Romania, two cups of the league and one supercurs;
- ticked 27 selections in the first representative shirt;
- Now coach-the last time has prepared Speed Academy Pitești, in the 3rd League.
