“Even if the minister will no longer be in office…” + “It's a problem that Ianis Hagi is in the national team”

Victor Pițurcă spoke about his emotions at this event, about Steaua's promotion plan, but also about returning to the club from Ghencea and the national team, as a former selector.

Victor Pițurcă: “There were promises before, but now it's different, he presented us with the situation. The minister will leave things in order even if he is no longer in office”

“It is a characteristic holiday. The stadium wasn't full, but I wish it was. It's a big holiday. We were also at the Parliament and the BNR, we were given great importance. We are respected after all this time, it was very important for us to have this happen.

I can't believe it's been so many years since this performance. I have the impression that these things were a few days ago, that's what I told my colleagues. That's how I felt. It was something incredible, an extraordinary experience.

Today, at the BNR, the minister gave a speech in which he guaranteed us that Steaua will be able to return to the forefront of Romanian football. There were promises before, but now it's different, he presented us with the situation, how he sees things, what should happen, and he promised us that if in a period of 30-40 days it won't happen again, that's how it's circulated, he'll leave things in order. Some documents will be signed. Things have moved. There was no minister so determined to call things out,” Victor Pițurcă told Digi Sport.

Yes, Oprița's contract expires, but he did incredible things at Steaua. To not be able to promote and be a sportsman in the top 4, he should have promoted twice directly, is an extraordinary performance. He should stay at Steaua from next year as well.

I can't answer which position I would like to come back here. It depends on who comes and what they want. Imagine that if Steaua has the right to promotion, it must be in the play-offs, win championships, play in European cups. Investments are needed. If my opinion is asked, I will speak. I will not say no if it is a serious project and as I like and believe in this project. I would come, but I don't know what position, I can't say anything.

–Victor Pițurca

Victor Pițurcă: “It's a problem that Ianis Hagi is in the national team”

“I publicly stated that as long as Mr. Burleanu is at the Federation, I will no longer be the coach of the national team. I was on Lupescu's side. I can't be on his side and after a while become a selector. I've chosen a camp and I'm staying. The mass media bothered me. They put different coaches but not my name, but I wouldn't have wanted the Federation to throw my name around. There was no point. I think that the people from FRF know very well that I also found out what is happening there.

I hope with all my heart that Gică Hagi succeeds. He has harnessed himself to a very difficult job, but it is the best solution. He will be respected by the players. We have some new, more complicated generations. Who does not enter the gear, out! There is no other way for the national team. He has worked with most of the players and it counts a lot. When you coach the national team, you have to evaluate each player correctly. It will definitely be a problem that Ianis is there. We know how Romanians are. It's always the father's fault if he has a poor game. Discussions begin. It's a problem that his boy is there. I also had my boy and I had problems in the family because I didn't put him in. I played who was better. If Gica does the same, there will be no problems. He must be very careful in this sense. I think he will bring the best players”, Victor Pițurcă said.

Craiova University will be champion. She has no one to take her place. And when they lost in Cluj, Craiova also played better. He leads before the end of the season with three stages and it is a big advantage.

-Victor Pițurca