Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Wednesday, 03 June 2026, 07:45 / Updated Wednesday, 03 June 2026 07:46
Former great striker Gabi Balint (63 years old) was impressed by the game played by one of the “tricolors” in the friendly Georgia – Romaniascore 1-1.
It is about the striker Louis Munteanu (23 years old), from DC United. He started the game in Tbilisi on the bench and was introduced by Gică Hagi at halftime, when he replaced Florinel Coman.
Gabi Balint, about Louis Munteanu: “He should be the main striker of the national team in the coming years”
It was Louis Munteanu who restored the tie in the 55th minute, when he scored with a beautiful header from a cross from Vladimir Screciu.
Gabi Balint appreciated Munteanu's performance in this match and believes that normally he should be the main striker of the national team. However, he is aware that he is confused by the fact that he plays in the United States of America.
“He should be the main striker for the national team for the next few years, but I don't know how much it will benefit him to play in America. It's a different world there, we don't know.
Louis Munteanu, in Georgia – Romania // PHOTO: FRF
He should have stayed to play in Europe, he is a good player, a good striker, with qualities, as few of us currently have in the national team”, said Gabi Balint, according to digisport.ro.
The national team's next friendly is scheduled for Saturday, June 6 at 8:45 p.m. against Wales. The game will be played at the arena in Ghencea.
I'm glad that I scored, but unfortunately we equalized. It's good that we all came out healthy. We have to assimilate as quickly as possible what Mister wants from us, it was a good test for us. I'll probably go when I get back to America.
If there is a match near me, I will definitely go. The World Cup is very important.
– Louis Munteanu, at Prima Sport
