Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published on Sunday, May 18, 2025, 22:01 / Updated Sunday, May 18, 2025 22:01
Cosmin Olăroiu (55 years old) managed to win with Al-Sharjah Champions League 2, after the final against Lion City Sailors, score 2-1.
The end was a heart attack, the Victoria's goal being scored in the 90+7 minute, after Olăroiu's team was equal to the 90+1 minute.
Cosmin Olăroiu won the Asia 2 Champions League after a crazy final
The first half was balanced, but the second part of the game had a crazy unfolding.
Olăroiu's team opened the score in the 74th minute through Firas Ben Larbi, but was matched in the 90+1 minute after Maxime Lestienne's success.
Victoriei's goal came in the 90+7 minute, Marcus Meloni signing the decisive blow from the Champions League final 2.
Thus, Olăroiu won the fourth trophy with Al-Sharjah, after winning the president's cup and once the United Arab Emirates Super Cup.
In the championship, Al Sharjah is in 2nd place, with 2 stages before the end. Olăroiu's team has 45 points, but is 12 behind leader Al-Ahli Dubai.
Cosmin Olăroiu was named selector of the United Arab Emirates national
Cosmin Olăroiu was appointed coach of the United Arab Emirates and spoke exclusively with the director of the Sports Gazette, Ovidiu Ioanițoaia, about the new function.
The level here, technically and organizational, is over what the Europeans imagine. Everything is top in the field of training, restoration, etc. High quality professionalism.
At the same time, a lot of former foreign footballers have houses here or even live, del Piero, Mancini, Pirlo and others, Zenga, Pogba. They like it because it's hot and the taxes are small, taxes. Miguel Salgado, ex-Real Madrid and over 50 selections for Spain, even took Citizenship.
There are many talented players with a desire to progress. Enough naturalized Brazilians, whose names are not known in Europe, Meloni, Lima, Luanzinho.
– Cosmin Olăroiu, exclusively for gsp.ro
