Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Thursday, 06 November 2025, 19:52 / Updated on Thursday, 06 November 2025 19:53
University of Craiova is preparing for away match with Rapid Viennain stage 3 of the main Conference League group. The duel starts at 22:00, it will be liveTEXT on GSP.ro and televised by Prima Sport 1 and Digi Sport 1. More than two hours before the game, Mirel Rădoi (44 years old), Olten's technician, gave the latest news.
He spoke about the situation of striker Monday Etim (26 years old), who did not travel to Austria. Transferred two months ago, Etim played 6 matches for Olteni, without scoring or providing any assist.
The technician explained his decision. Ethyl he must be 100% fit for the championship match with UTA Arad, which will take place on Sunday, November 9.
Mirel Rădoi, statements before Rapid Vienna – Craiova University: “I would be happy if every season we were in Europe”
Here are the last thoughts of coach Mirel Rădoi, before the match with Rapid Vienna:
“I like the players, before the match, to feel the pressure they have in every training session. I think that already things at the sports level, regardless of whether we are talking about football, have changed, it has been proven that work beats talent.
We have not used U21 players in Europe. I want to see them wanting, not sitting on the bench. To see them burning to debut in this competition. When I feel those things, regardless of the score or the game, they will be introduced.
I would be happy if every season Craiova was in Europe. We have waited many decades to be here again, and these things affect us. The lack of international matches, no matter how hard we try through friendlies, does not compare to this kind of matches.
Etim decided to stay at home, to be valid, not to have problems for the match with UTA, to manage him, not to risk an injury. It is clear that we have options in attack: Assad, Steven and Baiaram.
This rotation of players is much easier for us, those who come always bring something fresh. In general, it is a close competition in training, they are very prepared and it is easier for us to choose them.
Even if it confuses us or affects us, I, as a coach, am happy because I have as many players as possible in the national team. I have here the opportunity to see their limits. They have to push their limits in such matches,” Radoi said on Prima Sport 1.
Monday Etim in Craiova University – Noah / photo: Ionuț Iordache (GSP)
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