Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published on Sunday, 22 March 2026, 22:02 / Updated on Sunday, 22 March 2026 22:04
Dorinel Munteanu, the coach of Hermannstadt, commented on his team's victory over FC Botoșani, score 3-0, in stage #2 of the Superliga play-out.
Dorinel Munteanu congratulated his players and proposed Aurelian Chițu to the national team, given that Romania is suffering in this regard. The striker from Hermannstadt is on the fifth consecutive stage with a scored goal, a performance rarely seen in the Superliga.
Dorinel Munteanu proposed Aurelian Chițu to the national team: “We need players like that”
“Chițu and all the players respond very well to training. Chițu, without exaggerating, is one of the revelations of this championship. He should be considered for the national team. In this game we needed fit, experienced players who scored goals. We need players who defend, but who also need to score.
I wasn't mad at Ciubotaru, he got a yellow card, had another intervention and I talked to him. The discussion let me understand that he is afraid for the team, not to stay in 10 men. I have high hopes for him for this call-up and what he will do for the national team.
For the match against Turkey we need confidence and courage. In terms of games, historically, we are above Turkey. They are favorites now in terms of the team, but we have the record. Mentally, they have to forget about the atmosphere and think about the end result. If they understand this, we have the potential to win this game. It's not easy, but they have to believe in them”, said Dorinel Munteanu in the flash interview.
Aurelian Chițu, 5 goals in the last 5 consecutive matches // photo: Imago
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Aurelian Chițu has two matches for the Romanian national team in his CV. In this Superliga season he has 35 matches, 9 goals and 3 decisive assists. It is quoted by specialized websites at 250,000 euros.
What we discussed was seen on the field. We didn't give space to the opponent. A good game tonight, but not enough. We are not too happy, they have two or three days off and we are focusing on the match in Galați. It's a new competition and after we tie 3-4 wins, then we can say it's working what I want.
I need a little time to understand the players. They understood, I lost a lot of points on individual mistakes and I hope they stopped. We were also disadvantaged by other factors. We are going for good. We finished the regular season well, the players started to understand and we are going in the right direction. Only through work, attitude and dedication. The players are training very well and it's a shame not to see that come to fruition at the end of the week
–Dorinel Munteanuat the flash-interview from Prima Sport
