What happens to Răzvan Sava after conceding 5 goals in the last match » The coach of the Italians announced his decision before the duel with Lazio
Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Friday, December 26, 2025, 5:52 p.m. / Updated Friday, December 26, 2025, 5:52 p.m.
The technician of the Italians from Udinese, Kosta Runjaic (54 years old), spoke about the situation of the Romanian goalkeeper Răzvan Sava (23 years old), integralist in the stinging defeat suffered on Sunday evening, score 1-5 against Fiorentina.
The Romanian goalkeeper entered the field in the 12th minute, after starter Maduka Okoye was sent off for a hard foul committed outside the box. The match was a nightmare for Sava, who conceded no less than five goals.
Răzvan Sava will start with Lazio: “He still has my trust”
Udinese will receive the visit of Lazio, tomorrow, from 19:30 (Romanian time), and the Romanian goalkeeper will be the starter, according to the announcement made by the team's coach, Kosta Runjaic, at the press conference before the game.
“We have Sava at our disposal, who has also had some difficult moments in the past. Of course it's coming off a five-goal slump, but Sava still has my trustjust like Okoye, Nunziante or Padelli. All goalkeepers have my trust.
I don't know if it would be the right decision to debut Nunziante (no backup goalkeeper) against Lazio. We should not throw the young players in the grass, but let them play at the right time. And that's not Nunziante's goal now. The whole team needs to ensure more stability,” said Udinese coach Kosta Runjaic, according to tuttoudinese.it.
The path of Răzvan Sava
Quoted at 2.5 million euros by Transfermarkt, Răzvan Sava has been at Udinese since August 2024, when the Italians paid exactly the amount he is currently valued at to transfer him from CFR Cluj. Together with Transylvania, the Romanian goalkeeper won the Super League in the 2021/22 season.
Sava has not yet debuted in an official match for the Romanian national team, being a reserve in the last action in October, in the games won against Moldova (2-1) and Austria (1-0).
In his career, Răzvan Sava played for LPS Banatul, Sesto Giovanili, Juventus U17, Pescara U19, Lecce U19, Juventus U19, Torino U19, and at the senior level for Torino, CFR Cluj and Udinese.
