Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published Monday, June 9, 2025, 08:21 / Updated Monday, June 9, 2025 08:21
Former international Gică Craioveanu (57 years) criticized on the right defender of the national team of Romania, Andrei Rațiu (26 years).
Craioveanu believes that Rațiu will not catch a transfer to a big team due to the fact that he is “chaotic”. The defender was an integralist in the failure of Romania in Austria, score 1-2, and managed the decisive pass for the goal scored by Florin Tanase in extensions. In contrast, on the defensive side, Rațiu suffered a lot in the match with Austria.
Gică Craioveanu is convinced about Andrei Rațiu: “That's why he will not take a big team”
Due to the very good developments he had in the last season at Rayo Vallecano, Rațiu appeared on the list of several big clubs, such as Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Villareal or even Bayer Leverkusen.
However, Craioveanu is convinced that Rațiu will not reach a top team because of the chaotic game he practices.
“I said a year ago that Rațiu is a very chaotic player. Look at my statements when he was talking about Barcelona. I said:” Gentlemen, Barcelona is looking for a player, apart from offensive qualities, very tactical, and Rațiu is chaotic. “
It was my expression last year. Next, it seems to me to attack well, but it has large defensive gaps. That's why he won't get a big team. Don't be upset about me, I would like to play at Real Madrid tomorrow, but it has no way.
First of all, he must know how to defend himself, after that, if he brings something extra in attack, the hat down. From him we were expecting more. Important players appear in the big matches, “said Gică Craioveanu, according to digisport.ro.
This season from La Liga, Andrei Rațiu checked 35 matches, during which he scored 2 goals and offered 3 decisive passes.
The Romanian defender, which is 2 seasons at Rayo Vallecano, is listed at 12 million euros.
