Article by Andrei Crăiţoiu – published Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 22:36 / Updated Wednesday, September 24, 2025:36
Rapid crosses a good season start, and the optimism in Giulești also feels in the official speech. Invited to the show “Friends of Ovidiu”, Victor Angelescu, a minority shareholder of the club, spoke openly about the chances of the Rapid in the title, but also about the situation of the rivals in Superliga.
Ten stages have passed from the current superlig season, and the ranking is unexpected for any football lover. FCSB and CFR Cluj, champion and vice -champion last season, are on 13 and 12 respectively, and in the first six we find FC Arges and Unirea Slobozia.
Invited to a special edition of the show “Friends of Ovidiu”, the president and minority shareholder of Rapid, Victor Angelescu, spoke openly about what the championship looks like after 25% of the matches were played.
VIDEO. Victor Angelescu: “We can fight for the title, but I must be realistic”
Asked directly by Ovidiu Ioanițoaia, who is the plan of Giulesti in the current season, Angelescu was not thinking and instantly gave the answer: “I think of the championship! We have a chance to fight this season. The real goal of the Rapid is to finish on a European Cup place. And if you can take a trophy.
Then he detailed: “If I won the champion, it would be better. We want the title! I said from the beginning of the season, not now, when we are as good as possible. I think the fast has to fight for the title! I can't punch my chest after a season on five and one on six. We can fight for the title, but I have to be realistic. “
Craiova seems the best after the first ten stages. Points speak for themselves, had the best game in the first ten stages
Victor Angelescu, Rapid President
“It's no longer a joke, FCSB in the first ten stages were disastrous”
During the show to be fully broadcast next Wednesday, from 4:00 pm, Angelescu also spoke about the situation of the rivals from FCSB.
“At FCSB I do not explain … they had two very good years, including Europeans. They have the same team, they brought, but they had many injuries. It is a surprise and I didn't expect it. It's no longer a joke, they were disastrous in the first ten stages. It's a big surprise. Instead, CFR has changed many players, they have not even reached the European Cups … At FCSB I think it is difficult for them to explain, ”says Angelescu.
Pantea and Dobre – pictures at the end of the Rapid derby – FCSB. Photo: Cristi Preda
He believes that “FCSB has something to CFR.” “The players, if they come back, have a sensational lot. Their lot is one of the best, they have won the title. If they come back, they will have no problem in the championship. They will fight to enter the play-off and the championship! There is a risk that CFR will not catch the play-off”, Explained the official from Rapid.
“I like to play with FCSB! So can progress football”
Ovidiu Ioanițoaia asked Victor Angelescu directly if he wants a play-off without the two teams. The answer?
“Honestly, no! I want a play-off with FCSB, Rapid, Dinamo, CFR, U Cluj and Craiova. They are the most important teams, with the most important fans, with the biggest investments. This can progress football. I like to play with FCSB! ”He said.
Dan Șucu and Victor Angelescu, the leaders from Rapid
Detailing, he added: “I want to feel the energy of the stands, I want to enjoy. For this we are in football, not to play with other teams. I would love to play with our rivals, to have the full stadium and to come 40,000 people. And, of course, I want to beat them! I can't want to not catch the play-off ”.
What the up -to -day ranking looks like
