Article by Adrian Duţă – Published Saturday, November 22, 2025, 9:36 p.m. / Updated Saturday, November 22, 2025, 9:36 p.m.
Rusescu, the former goalscorer of League 1, was impressed by the opportunism shown by Stoian. The FCSB forward stayed on the ball after a mishandling by Olaru, then fired without thinking on goal. The ball was slightly deflected and went into the net.
In addition, Rusescu noticed another detail in Stoian. Specifically, that the 17-year-old battled opposing defenders and protected the ball.
Raul Rusescu, impressed by Stoian: “He was a bit opportunistic, because he had the ball left, but the execution is up to him”
“I've seen him protect the ball very well against quite uncomfortable opponents. In this he made great progress. Papp is an uncomfortable opponent.
Petrol made the most fouls in this championship. Stoian was a bit opportunistic, because he had the ball, but the execution is up to him.
I'm happy for him, I'm happy that he's scoring and getting minutes at a very young age. This thing can only give confidence.
He learned to put the body, to protect, he ran a lot. I liked that he has progressed a lot in the idea of playing with his back to goal. It shows and will help him a lot“, declared Raul Rusescu, at GSP Live Special.
It appears very well on completion. It looks better and better. He really looks good as a forward, played well with his back to goal. He was used to coming with the face, it was also extreme in the past.
– Dinu Todoran, former FCSB coach, at GSP Live
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