Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 08:12 / Updated on Tuesday, 11 November 2025 08:13
There is no peace in Craiova after Mirel Rădoi (44 years old) resigned on Moni. The technician left the club after the failure with UTA Aradscore 1-2, and the Oltenians will turn to the services of a foreign coach. Former international Ciprian Marica (40 years old) made fun of this situation.
Although no one from the club's management publicly asked Rădoi to leave, the coach could not be turned away, and Craiova wants to appoint a “principal” by Wednesday, so that he has the competitive break to meet the players.
Ciprian Marica “charges” Mirel Rădoi, after resigning from Craiova: “Well, you should buy your club! Otherwise you end up in situations like this permanently”
Marica is of the opinion that there was instability in Craiova precisely because of the fact that Radoi he threatened to resign on several occasions.
He proposes that he buy his own club so that he has complete freedom when making decisions. In Marica's view, Rădoi's departure was inevitable, and the best solution would be to become the patron of a club.
“I want to refrain, nothing else, but… well, it's finally over somehow! Those poor people from Craiova were in a state of stress step by step, honestly! The discussions and the fact that he said I don't know how many times that he wanted to leave, that he was leaving, kept those there on continuous alert and looking for solutions and kept praying for him.
Rădoi, who is a very… but newer guy, I know Rădoi, because I spent so long with the national team. This coaching position made him very sensitive, very tough.
Very… The most appropriate for me, if I were to say something to Radoi, well, you should buy your own club! You have to have your team, do what you want. Because otherwise you end up in these situations permanently.
He had another attempt to buy a team. He himself declared that he wanted to buy, to associate a job. It is the most indicated, that he is not malleable at all, he wants to control everything and this can only happen if it is your team. Otherwise, you have no way to do everything you want by yourself”, said Marica, for sport.ro.
Mirel Rădoi signed with Craiova on January 29, 2025. He sat on the bench in 44 games, achieved 23 wins and an average of 1.77 points/game.
Mirel told me that he regrets it, but that he is emotionally exhausted. He said that rather than harm the team, he better leave, that what is happening is not right.
It was pressure in every way, even last night when we lost, nobody can accuse the players of not wanting to.
– Mihai Rotaruthe financier of the University of Craiova
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