Article by Robert Vîrdol – Published Friday, January 30, 2026, 10:10 / Updated Friday, January 30, 2026 10:10
Ionel Augustin (70 years old), the legend from Dinamo, praised three footballers from the team from Ștefan cel Mare before the duel with Petrolul Ploiești.
Dinamo and Petrolul Ploiești meet from 20:00 in stage number 24 of the Romanian Superliga. The duel will be liveTEXT on GSP.ro, with real-time information from the Arc de Triomphe and live on Prima Sport 1 and Digi Sport 1.
Ionel Augustin what would the three footballers need to take the step in a stronger championship
The team from Ștefan cel Mare can take first place, at least until Saturday evening, when Rapid Bucharest will meet U Cluj.
In the current season, several footballers from the “pack” stood out, and Ionel Augustin said three names from Zeljko Kopic's team that caught his attention. Also, the legend is convinced that Dinamo has real chances to win the championship.
“I really like the team, which looks much better than last year. It has more intensity and that aggressiveness that we had many years ago. I like three players and they are Alexandru Musi, Cătălin Cîrjan and Nikita Stoioanov.
There have already been offers for them, they are young and can make the step to higher level football. They should participate in European cups.
It is clear that Dinamo has a chance for the championship. They are very consistent and have started the year 2026 well. I say that we have a great chance to win the championship this season”, said Ionel Augustin for Gazeta Sporturilor.
Zeljko Kopic prefaced the game with Petrolul Ploiesti
The coach of the band from Ștefan cel Mare praised Eugen Neagoe before the match at the Arc de Triomphe.
“They are not in a good period, but they have a lot of experienced, quality players. They have an experienced coach and I know for sure that they will come tomorrow with the ambition to give everything against us, to get points, because you know, when you don't have results in a certain period, the motivation is very high. That will be the case with Petrol tomorrow. I expect a very difficult game,” said Zeljko Kopic in the pre-match press conference.
