Article by Daniel Grigore – Published Monday, 18 May 2026, 07:58 / Updated Monday, 18 May 2026 07:59
Former footballers Cristi Dulca (53 years old) and Raul Rusescu (37) were challenged to draw up a podium of the players the champion University of Craiova in this season. In the end, the result was a top 4.
The victory with U Cluj, 5-0, made the University of Craiova mathematically the champion of Romania. It is the first title from Bănie after 35 years and the first overall for the current club, according to the latest court decisions.
Also this season, Craiova also won the Romanian Cup, the third in the club's showcase.
It was a special season, in which certain players stood out and made the difference in key moments.
Cristi Dulca and Raul Rusescu “negotiated” the top of Craiova's players: “Goodbye to all this year!”
In this idea, the guests of last night's GSP Live Special, Cristi Dulca and Raul Rusescu, were challenged to compile a podium of the blue-white players this season. Here is the resulting dialog.
Sweet: “I can't say that I have a podium, I generally like a team altogether. But I like Bancu, first of all for their attitude, Baiaram, Matei. I can't put them first, second or third, but they are valuable players. I also like Nsimba…”.
Rusescu: “You didn't say the two best players, Cristi. Anzor and Mora.”
Sweet: “And Cicada…”
Rusescu: “And Rus. Very good. Let's make the top 4: Anzor, Cicâldău, Mora and Rus. Good all this year, all good”.
Regarding the title success, 5-0 against U Cluj, Rusescu said that “Universitatea Craiova looked very good from the first minute, they knew what they wanted. They went to the U Cluj goal, they pressed, they were aggressive, they scored and won the championship.
It's the first time in a long time that this team coached by Coelho plays an aggressive, offensive game that the stands like.”
