Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 11:46 / Updated Tuesday, October 7, 2025 11:47
Ovidiu Ioanițoaia had an intervention at the GSP Live Special show and approached two important topics at this time in Romanian football, the selection made by Mircea Lucescu for matches with Moldova and Austria, and the up -to -date situation in Superliga, whose leader is currently FC Botosani.
The director of the Sports Gazette was declared impressed by the successful performance by FC Botosani and praised coach Leo Grozavu, but he believes that the team is not yet ready to fight for the title.
Also, Ovidiu Ioanițoaia also spoke about the surprise in the lot chosen by Mircea Lucescu, the defender Lisav Eissat, convened for the first time at the Romanian national.
Ovidiu Ioanițoaia, about the lot selected by Mircea Lucescu: “He changed a little plate”
“First, let's note the 3 absences with regret. In addition to Drăgușin, who has been injured for a long time, Drăguș and Stanciu will be missing.
Stanciu, the team captain, the most galloned player, has 84 selections. A footballer who was not lacking in the national of July 2022, and then was missing because he had just transferred to China. It's a loss, especially for the team's morale.
On the other hand, Lucescu has changed a little plate. There are 5 possible beginners: Răzvan Sava in the gate, Eissat from Haifa, Kevin Ciubotariu from Hermannstadt, Cătălin Cîrjan from Dinamo and Stefan Baiaram from Craiova. Louis Munteanu could be passed on the list, which has only one selection so far.
The big surprise is this find, Lisav Eissat. He was born in Haifa, from an Israeli father and a Romanian mother. He played for Israel at U15, U17, U19 and U21. Now he has opted for the Romanian national. He will probably check for a few minutes to start this road, not to claim Israel.
He is listed at 300,000 euros on Transfermarkt. I would lie if I said I know it, I do not know where Mircea Lucescu fishing, but I suspect he did not take it. It is to be seen if Lucescu will use it, as well as Cătălin Cîrjan ”, said Ovidiu Ioanițoaia, about the selection made by Mircea Lucescu.
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Ovidiu Ioanițoaia: “The championship is in some regress”
“I was still talking that the revelation of the season would be Ba Dinamo, FC Arges. No doubt the revelation is FC Botosani. No one and I have to be a leader after 12 stages. It's the merit of Leo Grozavu. Changed this team for the better. It is his style of involving players in what they ask for.
On the other hand, he is right, no prize is given now. However, there are white dots for black days, if FC Botosani will not resist, and it is expected that it will not resist in the fight for the title.
It is hard for me to imagine that he will compete in the battle for the title and that he has a chance to win the championship. For this you need a lot of experience, a lot of cold blood. Botosani has, but up to a certain level.
The number 1 star is Sebastian Mailat, who is the team's goalscorer, with an experience at CFR Cluj, triple champion with CFR, but a player so far from the second line.
Botosani is clearly changed for the better, a balanced team, Grozavu knows what to ask, and the players' response was accordingly.
It's a season in which FCSB and CFR, the champion and vice-champion in the previous season, are now trying to find their pace. FCSB is 12 points behind Botosani, and CFR Cluj at 13, but CFR has a less disputed match.
From this point of view, the championship is in some regress, as long as his stars are at the bottom of the standings. The only team that broke the platoon is Metaloglobus. He also lost the last stage, at the score, with the steel.
Unfortunately, this team does not seem to rise to the level of the first league. Wonders have been seen before, but let's see. The differences are still small, to see what will happen ”, pointed out Ovidiu Ioanițoaia.
