Article by Adrian Duţă – Published on Thursday, 06 November 2025, 20:54 / Updated on Thursday, 06 November 2025 21:01
Basel – FCSB. Invited to GSP Live Special, coach Gabriel Manu criticized Ștefan Târnovanu and Syiabonga Ngezana, the players of the Romanian champion, for the mistakes in the first half of the match in Switzerland, from the Europa League group.
In the 12th minute, Târnovanu came out of the goal and made a handball outside the box, blocking a shot by Borschinski. The FCSB goalkeeper is sent off and Basel are awarded a free kick.
Shaqiri executed. Ngezana, in the wall, rejected the shot with his hand, while holding Bîrligea by his shirt. The referee gave a penalty after reviewing the VAR, and Shaqiri scored from 11 meters into Zima's goal, replacing Târnovanu.
Gabriel Manu: “Ngezana and Târnovanu, two weak links. You are not allowed to do something like that”
“Two weak links, Târnovanu and Ngezana. Târnovanu is not allowed to make such errors at the level at which he plays. It is clear that when an opponent is in a duel with a central defender, you are not allowed to leave the goal. The phase was solved easily, Ngezana took him to the side area.
Two in hand, Ngezana was pressing through the 37th minute. He being a central defender. You are not allowed to do such a thing. Proof that in a few phases he made a blatant mistake and we could have scored.
I would mention the positive parts, the Bîrligea-Tănase-Olaru trio seemed very interesting to me. Although we were in 10 men, I say that we caused serious problems for Basel.
The 1-on-1 duel between Miculescu and Cisse, only once did Miculescu pass him, he took Olaru out and it was a dangerous phase. It was a balanced game, although we were down to 10. Their best player, Shaqiri, is constantly left dangling behind the central midfielders, and any ball that reaches him is a danger.
Graovac played the half of his life, he had two sensational interventions. Târnovanu should also take a seat on the bench. Zima is a goalkeeper who deserves much more”, said Gabriel Manu, at halftime of the Basel match, on GSP Live Special.
PHOTO GALLERY. The robbery committed by Ștefan Târnovanu, in Basel – FCSB
