Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published on Wednesday, 01 April 2026, 00:08 / Updated on Wednesday, 01 April 2026 00:21
Raul Rusescu, the former striker of the national team, was invited to the GSP Live Special, after Slovakia – Romania 2-0and analyzed the performance of the “tricolors”, but also Aioani's blunder at the start of the second half, the blunder that led to the Slovaks' second goal.
Marian Aioani, the goalkeeper of Rapid, replaced Ionuț Radu (28 years old), and after only 13 seconds he committed an error that led to the 2-0 success of David Strelec (24 years old).
At the first touch of the ball for the national team, Aioani passed to Virgil Ghiță. Hannover's stopper sent the ball back into the box. The Giulești goalkeeper took over and tried to pass to Vlad Dragomir, who was in the center of the box. However, the ball reached the Slovakian striker, who elegantly dribbled past Dragomir, Aioani retreated late in the goal, and Middlesbrough's top scorer scored with an empty net.
Raul Rusescu, after Aioani's blunder in the match against Slovakia: “Why do this thing?”
The former Romanian international and player in La Liga, at Sevilla, analyzed the phase and explained the importance of simple decisions in a player's debut for the national team.
“Regarding Aioani: when you are in your first game and even if you are asked to pass 6 meters, when the opponents are on top of you and in terms of value and initiative in the game, you are in your first game for the national team… long game! Why do this thing, which can end your career with the national team right from the start? Play long!Rusescu said at GSP Live Special.
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