Article by Maria Olteanu – published Monday, June 2, 2025, 08:08 / Updated Monday, June 2, 2025 08:10
Jean Vlădoiu (56 years old), the former great striker of Romania, analyzed the season of Rapid, a team that did not meet his goal in the recently completed season, failing to qualify in the European Cups. Vlădoiu put under the magnifying glass that happened at the Giulești group and believes that the large number of foreigners who did not integrate was the real problem at the club.
He is of the opinion that, despite the extremely large investments and the desire around the team to perform, the players brought did not have enough quality to make the difference and help the team to improve their performance. The Rapid finished the season in 5th place, with 33 points, and was eliminated in the semifinals in the Romanian Cup.
Quickly, placed under Jean Văldoiu's magnifying glass
“It was not shocking, but painful. I played at Rapid. I wanted the team to finish in the first three. The Rapid was the biggest shock for all, I think. We are talking about a lot of money. I do not know what people can offer such players who come unprepared. Wait for months to prepare them to be able to take 90 minutes …
Even if they are big names, this does not mean that they can adapt very easily to the club, at Rapid, in Romania. That's why this is a boomerang. Very few integrate into Romania. Players were brought on a treadmill. After seeing a match, they were dusty. You could see them on the bench, you didn't see them anymore …
Here he was wrong. The desire existed at Rapid. It's a sensational club, with supporters, with a stadium, with a man who invests a lot of money. Had all the ingredients to perform. Okay, don't take the championship, but finish in the first three it was a clear goal. Unfortunately, he didn't go out.
The atmosphere was damaged over time. When you have no results, that you are at Rapid or another important club, with important goals, it is clear that none of these things have materialized. Neither the Romanian Cup won it, the championship, nor the third place and then the problems arise.
I also read that it would be an Italian (no – for the position of coach). Rapid needs a change. They had an Italian at the last cup won, Mr. Bergodi, a sensational coach. I can try a foreign coach, but I do not know if the coach is, at this moment, at Rapid … you also need players, you need to be more attentive to the transfers you make, “said Jean Vlădoiu, quoted by orange.ro.
Do not bring players to pray for them for months to recover, to run 90 minutes. It's hard to find attackers like Rrahmani, who delighted me. This boy was a glove for Rapid. He went to another championship and did not integrate. Such players must be found. If you have four, five and you get them, I think quickly can become a force in the coming years
– Jean Vlădoiu, about the situation at Rapid
