Ionuț Radu points out in the duel for title to Celta »monumental blah committed by his counter -candidate
Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published on Sunday, July 27, 2025, 07:42 / Updated Sunday, July 27, 2025 07:42
Freshly transferred by Celta Vigo, Ionuț Radu (28 years old) was a holder and in the second friend of his team, lost in front of VFB Stuttgart with 2-1.
VFB and Celta played two halves of 60 minutes, and Ionuț Radu was among the Spanish goals in the first. Part of the game in which, according to the daily Marca, Celta wasted his opportunities in the German box, while Stuttgart marked one of the two clear occasions he had. The Romanian goalkeeper, without guilt.
Condenandid Ivan Villar let the ball enter the net in the net
At the break, coach Claudio Giráldez changed the whole team, Radu being replaced by his main counter -candidate, Ivan Villar, a product of the Celtic Academy, which was the team's damage solution in the past seasons. However, he committed a monumental joke in the 82nd minute. Starfelt passed back, but he, inattentive, allowed the ball to “drain” in the net next to the foot: 0-2.
Celta dominated the end and in the 116th minute, at one of his attacks, Stenzel sent his own balloon: 1-2.
Second friendly lost by Celta Vigo from Ionuț Radu's arrival
This is the second friendly that the Vigo team loses from Radu's transfer. The goalkeeper came free of contract more than a month ago, from Venezia, played in the first half of the first summer friendly, with Famalicao (0-2).
Even then Ionuț Radu did not do evil, but he raised a goal. The Spanish press was noticed for two or three successful interventions in the 45 minutes as he defended, being changed at the break with Iván Villar.
The 28 -year -old goalkeeper signed a contract until 2029 with Celta Vigo and will have one of the highest salaries in the Galician group. At the same time, he also received an installation premium of over one million euros in signature, as GSP.ro announced exclusively.
I never felt in my career that I would always be the first. We have a great group of porters, there is a very healthy competition and I learned that nothing in life is guaranteed. In life you are not forbidden to dream. It doesn't cost anything. And we have to dream great. Celta is thirsty for success!
Ionuț Radu, Portar Celta Vigo
