Article by Daniel Scorpie – published on Saturday, August 16, 2025, 08:44 / Updated on Saturday, August 16, 2025 08:44
Nicolae Stanciu noted from the first official match played in Italy, marking last night in the victory obtained by Genoa (3-0) against Lr Vicenza. After the formation sponsored by Dan Șucu qualified in the “16th” of the Italian Cup, the 32-year-old midfielder spoke wide with the journalists present on “Luigi Ferraris”.
Under the eyes of the coach Mircea Lucescu, located in the stands with Dan Șucu and Răzvan Raț, Nicolae Stanciu scored in the 55th minute. He was attentive on rejection and placed the ball directly in the newspaper, with a volley from 14 meters! The Romanian was replaced in the 80th minute, in the applause of the entire assistance.
“I have no personal goals, such as goals or assists”
“I want to try to talk in Italian, but I need a little help. I am happy for my first match at home, in front of our fans, who are extraordinary,” he started the new acquisition of the Rossoblu band.
I think my goal matters less, I am not a player who follows individual statistics. I only think of the team, play well and win the matches. Now we focus on the championship and the match against Lecce. ”
“I have no personal goals, such as goals or decisive passes. I think of the team, to be better than last season. We worked well in the cantonment, we are a strong and much quality team.
We have young and talented players, others with experience. I think it's a suitable mix. We have a week to work well and start a series A by force, as we did today. ”
“It is a unique emotion to enroll in the first match Luigi Ferraris”
Asked about the polyvalence proven in the field against Vicenzei and the fact that he is a player who seems to cover a lot of field and have a good engine, Stanciu confessed: “The coach wants a lot of movement from the midfielders, I and the other colleagues can play and change the position on the field.
We did well today. As I said, We are experienced and intelligent players. And we can take advantage of this freedom that the coach wants from us and we can do even better ”.
Nicolae Stanciu, empty at the beginning at Genoa / Photo: IMAGO
The Romanian midfielder revealed to the Italians and how to understand coach Patrick Vieira: “Everyone has an excellent relationship with mystery. Talk to us. It's easy to work with him and I think makes you a better footballer.
The sensations after the empty? It is a unique emotion to enroll in the first match in Ferraris, it was my first match and I am very impressed by the supporters. I am waiting for the next match to see all the supporters. “
“I am very disciplined and I do not need extra motivations!”
Prayed to compare Genoa with another team he has evolved in his career, Nico said that “we respect all opponents and played friendly matches against some very powerful ones, such as Rennes and Villareal. I respected Vicenza as if it were a match in series A.
Nicolae Stanciu, empty at the beginning at Genoa / Photo: Gettyimages
I played in Slavia and it was very similar, with the same game that the coach wants from us: we make pressure up, regardless of the opponent. We want to recover the ball as high as possible. We have many quality players who can score goals or give decisive passes and decide a match ”.
Was Italian reporters curious to find out if Stanciu was pleased to play the first match with Mircea Lucescu, who came especially to see him at the debut in an official match in Genoa, and if he was an extra incentive or motivation?
“I do not need additional motivations, this is my job and this word does not exist for me. I am very disciplined, I do what the coach asks to help the team.” replied the Romanian international, a free contract from Damac.
