Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – published Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 22:08 / Updated Wednesday, June 11, 2025 22:09
Mihai Stoica, President of the Administrative Council from Fcsbdoes not understand why Daniel Pancu decided not to hold him on Octavian Popescu (22 years) in Italy U21 – Romania U21.
In Romania's debut match at the European Youth Championship, Rareș Ilie is a holder in the left band of the attack, while Octavian Popescu is on the reserve bank.
The team chosen by Daniel Pancu for the match with Italy: Sava – layer, Ignat, Ilie, Borza – Corbu, Akdag, Grameni – Ianis Stoica, L. Munteanu, R. Ilie
Mihai Stoica believes that Daniel Pancu had to hold Octavian Popescu in Italy U21 – Romania U21: “He was the craftsman of qualification”
Octavian Popescu // Photo: Ionuț Iordache (GSP)
Mihai Stoica says that Octavian Popescu had to be a holder in this match instead of Rareș Ilie. It reminds of the benefits of Popescu from Preliminarii (4 matches, one goal, 3 assists) and the fact that Rareș Ilie did not score in the current season for Catanzaro.
“What bothers me is that Octavian Popescu, who was the craftsman of qualification, does not play. Rareș Ilie, who has zero on the line at Catanzaro, zero goals, play. In order to have a chance at the final tournament, you have to play at least at the level I played with Switzerland, it remains to be seen if we can. Nor does Sava have minutes, he was injured, to see. “, Said Mihai Stoica, at the first sport.
I think these players trust, but they talk too much about themselves. To talk to others about them. I did not hear Hagi at their age to say he was a very good footballer. They have a far too good opinion about themselves and have not yet achieved. It's wrong. Let others talk about you, you put it in the gate, talk after the match, maybe found the wedding (no Italian coach) who are you.
– Mihai Stoica
