Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published on Friday, October 3, 2025, 07:54 / Updated on Friday, October 3, 2025 07:58
The Varșovia Legia, the team prepared by Edi Iordănescu, lost, score 0-1, the match held on his own ground against Samsunspor.
The former Romanian coach made no less than ten changes in the starting formula for the match with Samsunspor, compared to the team played in the championship, at 0-1 with Pogon. Moves that have negatively put their mark on the evolution of the law and the final result: 0-1.
Edi Iordănescu: “The tests showed that some players were tired”
Edi was harshly criticized in the Polish press but also by supporters, in social media, and in the end he had to come before the journalists and justify his decision. “I assume 100% responsibility for this. I played five matches in 15 days, Tests showed that some players were tired And we know what happened to Kamil Piątkowski, who was injured.
I played 18 matches this season, Samsunspor new, “he explained.”I have no guarantee that it would have been better to play with the same team. Of course, it is easier not to make so many changes, but it is a strong message for the group that I believe in them. And despite 10 changes, we maintained our style, ”he argued.
Iordănescu Junior believes that “I deserved more. I controlled the match for 90 minutes, except that misunderstanding from the beginning. I played against a very good team, in third place in the Turkish championship, and I had the possession of 64%, I created opportunities and scored a goal, which was rightly canceled.”
Edi Iordănescu: “I also thought of the match on Sunday, against Gornik Zabrze”
With reference to the match on Sunday, against Gornik Zabrze, the Romanian technician said: “I knew that when you make so many changes you take risks, but the team's style has not changed. I made these decisions and I have to think about the future.
If we win Sunday, our sacrifice will be worth it. At the beginning of the season, we sacrificed a few part of the championship because it was very important for us to play in Europe, but the priorities changed a little”.
I was a little surprised by the changes made by Iordănescu. But it was the decision of the law and his coach. It didn't matter to us. However, they had very good players on the field
Thomas Reis, coach Samsunspor
