Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published on Sunday, April 12, 2026, 07:57 / Updated on Sunday, April 12, 2026, 07:58
Starting in the middle line of the champion in the victory with Oțelul, 4-0, Vlad Chiricheș was on the field until the 65th minute.
At the end of the match, Becali said that he no longer wants to see Chiricheș on the field and even had a dialogue with Pintilii on this topic. The former second-in-command said what he thinks about his former colleague.
Mihai Pintilii, about Vlad Chiricheș: “He's a super professional player”
“I'm only telling the truth, Chiricheș knows best. He did very well in training during my and Elias' time. And now I'm thinking that Rădoi saw him, I don't think he's putting him in just to spite Nea Gigi, he doesn't exist, Chiricheș trains very well.
He is a super professional player and many have learned from him. The pace and intensity of the game is different from training, of course. This was not a match after which you could analyze each player. Nea Gigi has said for a long time that in his opinion he does not have a midfielder.
Chiricheș, from FCSB Photo: Ionuț Iordache (GSP)
He didn't blatantly do anything wrong. There are still matches until the playoffs, maybe he will get into his rhythm, who knows how he will look in 3 matches”, said Mihai Pintilii, on the show “Fotbal Show”, from Prima Sport.
I also played in 10. Vlad Chiricheș is a good boy, he did great things, but for football, he is old. I can't anymore, I can't hold my wrists, the speed of my muscles and ligaments.
I can't say about Chiricheș that he doesn't want to, but he can't play football anymore. I'm only interested in one game, the playoffs. We have to understand that he can't anymore. I didn't know the team, I talk to Mirel Rădoi once a week and let him do what he wants, because I'm not interested.
But, for example, if he reaches the dam and wants to play with Chiricheș, even if I argue with him, I don't let him.
– Gigi Becali, about Mihai Pintliii
