Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Sunday, 05 April 2026, 07:38 / Updated on Sunday, 05 April 2026 07:39
FCSB will have all the valid team for the home match with Galati Steelscheduled for Saturday, April 11, starting at 8:00 p.m. Daniel Birligea (25 years old) and Ofri Arad (27 years old) will be able to be used by coach Mirel Rădoi (45 years old). They were unavailable at least in the last stage due to injuries.
The red-blues lost on the field of FC Botoșani, score 2-3.
Bîrligea was not used due to a thigh problem, announced Mihai Stoica, but he will be fit for the match against Oțelul. In his place, Mamadou Thiam had played in Moldova.
Daniel Bîrligea and Ofri Arad, available for FCSB – Oțelul
If Bîrligea did not play a match, Arad was no longer part of the red-blue team of three due to an injury. The Israeli would start the game with the Steel from the reserve position.
“New players will come for sure. There are some who are at the end of the contract, quite a few. There are also some where the option belongs to the club and we will decide whether we will activate it or not. About 6 players are at the end of the contract.
It makes no sense to talk now, we know, Crețu is at the end of his contract, Chiricheș or Tănase, there are also players for whom the club has an option. There are several players who have this clause in their contract.
At Bîrligea, I don't think it's anything…, he had a shot in the thigh, it's nothing serious, but it was far too risky. The injury could be aggravated if he was forced to play on that difficult field in Botoșani. I am convinced that he will play with Steel.
And I think Arad will be fit for the match with Oțelul. They have almost all returned, and Mihai Popescu played with UTA”, said MM Stoica, according to fanatik.ro.
Daniel Bîrligea played 37 matches this season for FCSB, during which he scored 13 goals and provided 6 decisive assists. He is quoted by the specialized website Transfermarkt at 4.5 million euros.
On the other hand, Ofri Arad only scored 3 games for Rădoi's team.
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