Article by Alexandru Barbu, Răzvan Stamatiu – Published Monday, April 20, 2026, 3:36 p.m. / Updated Monday, April 20, 2026, 3:36 p.m.
Florin Motroc, 58 years old, pointed out, live at GSP Live, a series of problems of Rapid. The former Giulești midfielder, now a coach at East Riffa (Bahrain), believes that the white-and-cherry team suffers mainly from attitude.
Starting from the subject of Moruțan, zero goals in 14 appearances at Rapid, Motroc spoke about a general passivity in Gâlcă's team.
Florin Motroc dissected Rapid, live at GSP Live: “They don't want to run away!”
“In the case of Moruțan, it's hard for me to comment on the physical factor, because I have no information. Unfortunately, he has many problems related to commitment in one-on-one duels, in actions where he has to attack spaces, which requires a much more complex movement without the ball. Of course, all these aspects have a very good physical training behind them, because you have to be able to run,” said Motroc, at GSP Live.
He then extrapolated: “A lot of times, it's not just whether a player can run or not. There are many players who can run away but won't! They have 5 meters to block a goal or a pass and they don't. It all depends on the will of the players, in the end. It hurts, but it's true. The most appropriate word is “attitude”, which Rapid has lacked in the last matches”.
Florin Motroc, invited to GSP Live on Monday
“It was the River Plate v Boca Juniors derby in Argentina. Lots of yellow cards!” remarked Motroc.
“At Craiova University – there were 3 fast! Too few for such a derby. I'm not a fan of instigating strikes. These yellow cards don't only come on the background of kicks, but also on the background of the desire to win one-on-one and defensive duels. Then this aggression appears, which is normal and recommended in the game of football, especially where the stakes are high. It's a fight!”, he added.
“You have a chance to fight for the championship. Why are you kicking?”
Florin Motroc is upset that Rapid is no longer in the race for the title:
“You are given the chance to fight in the championship, there are 8-9 matches in which you have a chance, play it! Why kick it? I was watching Tottenham – Brighton 2-2, what an attitude the two teams had! The dedication I saw from the players is incredible, and the spectators rewarded this effort, despite the fact that the team is where it is. The spectators appreciate the dedication, just like in Giulesti”.
I know very well the spirit of the Rapid. I've also lost matches when I played badly and had no attitude and we woke up with the gallery on top of us in the dressing room. They chased away some of the more unlucky ones. Even my poor dad got a little speed tested. In Giulești, to win your people over, you have to show something
– Florin Motrocat GSP Live
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Emblematic name in the history of Rapid, Ion Motrocthe father of Florin Motroc, was the captain of the team that won the title in 1967.
