Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Friday, 07 November 2025, 13:02 / Updated Friday, 07 November 2025 13:10
Mihai Stoica (60 years old), the president of the Board of Directors from FCSBhe declared afterwards the failure suffered with Basel, score 1-3, that Darius Olaru (27 years old) is a better footballer at the moment than Xherdan Shaqiri (34 years old).
The official of the reigning Super League champions believes Olaru's goal was a “masterpiece”, while Shaqiri was “lucky”.
The two-time Champions League winner scored a 'double' in the victory over FCSB, the first being a 'Panenka' from the penalty kick following Ngezana's foul. The Swiss also co-authored the goal that closed the table, scored by Ibrahim Salah in the 88th minute.
Mihai Stoica: “Olaru is a better footballer at the moment than Shaqiri”
“The result is more than false. If we take the 3rd goal out of the equation, anyway the match ended 2-1, they scored two ultra lucky goals. We scored a masterpiece in 10 men. We had 7 shots on goal.
We really looked very good. OK, not all, but now let's start accusing Târnovanu, who until last night's game was our best footballer in the whole European campaign…
There is no discussion at Olaru. Olaru is the best footballer I have ever worked with. I also have the right to make my rankings and I have worked with very good footballers. He does both phases. He is constantly sprinting.
I was watching last night, maybe for the uninitiated Shaqiri seemed very good. Between Olaru and Shaqiri now, I wouldn't think twice if I were Basel. I would give Olaru a bigger contract than Shaqiri, he is a better footballer at the moment.
What is extremely frustrating is that after you stay in the 10, after that free kick goes to the penalty… The penalty taken horribly, the ball goes into the goal. Their second goal, at 1-1, when they were clearly suffering, from the post of the goal the ball comes and touches Zima just to reach the foot of Shaqiri. It's unreal!” said Mihai Stoica, according to fanatik.ro.
I'm very sorry, because this year, except for the match against Young Boys, when we were weak, we played all 3 matches well and we have 3 points, unfortunately.
We have to score 9 points from the next 4 matches to be sure of qualification. It's a very hard bet to win. But until then, we have points to make in the championship, we are not allowed to take any more wrong steps.
– Mihai Stoica, president of the Board of Directors at FCSB
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