Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Wednesday, 03 June 2026, 13:15 / Updated on Wednesday, 03 June 2026 13:15
Georgia – Romania 1-1. The day after the draw in Tbilisi, Gigi Becali (67 years old), the boss of FCSB, had an extremely critical speech towards Florinel Coman (28 years old).
The financier of the red-blues disputed the performance of the player used by Gheorghe Hagi in the top position and claimed that he was far below the level of expectations.
Gigi Becali, the day after Georgia – Romania 1-1: “I will talk to Florinel Coman”
Becali announced that he would have a discussion with Al-Gharafa's footballer and explained that, in his opinion, Coman suffered in terms of strength, speed and intensity.
Becali's statements are all the more surprising as Florinel Coman is on the transfer list of the formation prepared by Marius Baciu.
“I watched a bit, but if I didn't like what I saw, I didn't watch anymore. I talked to MM and he told me it ended 1-1. If it was an official match I would have watched it.
More to pray for Gică Hagi, but if it's a friendly match, with Georgia, what should I do? Wasting time for a friendly match? They weren't the players they should have been either.
(no – What did you think of Florinel Coman?) Dead, dead, dead! I will talk to him. I had spoken to him: “Florinel, father, you can't play football like that”. is that football Do you tangle in the ball yourself? He had strength, power. He had speed!
He doesn't have it anymore. He has no strength left. What's going on, I don't know? That's why I looked more for him. I have to do something. To make some greater efforts. But I didn't like it. In the end, he played at the top”, declared Gigi Becali, according to fanatik.ro.
Florinel Coman, in action in Tbilisi // photo: Adrian Glodeanu (FRF)
Florinel Coman comes after a modest season in Qatar. The striker has made 26 appearances for Al-Gharafa, scoring three times and providing just one assist.
He played for FCSB between 2017 and 2024. He played 233 matches, scored 63 goals and provided 62 assists. It is quoted at 3 million euros, according to the specialized website Transfermarkt.
Sorry if you don't know, this is Coman's #1 position. It's always been that, for me. That he also played extreme, yes, he knows how to play as well. I think he can give a very good performance there, in attack. Not good, very good! And in this match he was very dangerous, he was in the game.
I talked to him, I knew he would be replaced by Louis Munteanu in the 45th minute. We are at the end of the championship, we have to share the effort. Although Florinel played less in the championship. And this mattered in the minutes we gave him.
– George HagiRomania's national team, after the friendly match with Georgia
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