Article by Marius Mărgărit, Mihai Șovei – Published Monday, April 13, 2026 9:12 p.m. / Updated Monday, April 13, 2026 9:34 p.m.
Rapid – FC Argeș, match in stage number 4 of the play-off, ended in a draw, score 0-0.
At the end of the game in Giulești, Alexandru Dobre (27 years old), the captain of Rapid, spoke about the modest game of his team, but also about the tense moment after the change in the 60th minute, when he seemed to be signaling to his teammates that he did not want to shake hands with them.
Alexandru Dobre: ”Everyone has expectations from me. I think I played an ok game”
“I think the first half was not what we wanted, the second half was a little better, but we are still not where we wanted in terms of the level of play. It was a modest game as well, but also the two we had before. We have to raise our quality, our intensity and manage to score, to be more present, to offer more beautiful football.
I was definitely disappointed that I was changed, but information is coming out that is trying to hurt me. I was traded, but I think I played an ok game.
It was written that I did not clap with my colleagues. There is no such thing. The filming could be put to the end, because I respect my colleagues and I shook hands with each one. You can ask my colleagues, the easiest.
I prepare every week, I try to make the most of what I have. Probably the tactic doesn't match my qualities 100% and how I was doing it at the beginning, hence my performance probably weaker than usual. It's the coach's decision, I have to respect what tactics and work for the team.
Everyone has expectations from me, it's normal, I created these expectations. I started the season very well, I was scoring match after match, and now if you don't score 1-2 matches or you're losing form, or if I score I'm individualistic, if I score two goals I'm scoring against weak teams. I am focused on what I can do. There are things I leave out and focus on what I can do
We have a modest game, very good quality players and I think we could do much better. We have to draw the line and see what we can do because we need points I don't know if it's a blockage, it's more of an alarm signal.
We would like to thank the children for making the gallery and it was a joy to see them with us this evening.
Mircea Lucescu is a man who has done a lot worldwide. I am glad that I had the pleasure of meeting him and learning certain things from him”, he declared
For his performance with FC Argeș, GSP gave Dobre a 5. Details here
Dobre collects 20,000 euros per month at Rapid, since the beginning of this year
At the end of 2025, Dobre signed the extension of the contract due in June 2026 for another year, until June 2027. During the negotiations, he obtained a salary of 20,000 euros per month, remuneration that came into force from the beginning of 2026.
For the 2026-2027 season, Dobre will have a contract of 20,000 euros per month plus a loyalty bonus of 100,000 euros.
Ranking in the play-offs:
