“I would love to contradict me”

Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published Monday, September 29, 2025, 08:06 / Updated Monday, September 29, 2025 08:07
Former international Ilie Dumitrescu (56 years old) believes that Unirea Slobozia, FC Argeș and FC Botosani will not enter the play-off in Superliga, although all 3 teams are in the first 6 places, after 11 stages.
FCSB won only the second victory in this season, 1-0 with Steel Galati, and approached 8 points to 6th, currently occupied by Unirea Slobozia.
Ilie Dumitrescu does not see 3 teams in the play-off this season: “I would like to contradict me”
“It's hard at height. I do not see for the moment … I would like to contradict me FC Argeș with Bogdan Andone, because I really like the coach.
But I do not see the Argeș nor the Slobozia to remain in the play-off. Very difficult for Botosani. It will be difficult for them, “said Ilie Dumitrescu, according to digisport.ro.
Currently, the other play-offs are occupied by Craiova, Rapid and Dinamo University.
In addition to the great absences from the first 6 places, FCSB and CFR Cluj, pretensions at the play-off also have UTA Arad, Steel Galați, U Cluj, Farul or Hermannstadt.
All 3 teams mentioned by Ilie Dumitrescu defeated FCSB in the tour of this championship. The Union Slobozia won with a score of 1-0 on the National Arena, where FC Argeș managed to win, score 2-0. Also at two goals the difference won FC Botosani with FCSB, on their own ground, score 3-1.
I do not do the counts with Craiova now. Not only with the 6th place, with everything in front of us, Steel, U Cluj. I was talking to me, I didn't even know who to hold, with CFR or U.
All teams play, it's hard and there are many in front. We fight with U Cluj, Steel, but we have the Lighthouse in front that has about 5 points advance. The problem is UTA, CFR, which has a minus match. Larger is the CFR problem than the Lighthouse. I don't think about Craiova now. Let's be in the play-off, that is, being in the play-out would be shameful.– Gigi BecaliFCSB patron, after the victory with Steel Galati, score 1-0





