Croce was the guest of Jerry Gane, the second coach of the Romanian national team. Montella's collaborator prepares the ground for the World Championship play-off duel on March 26 in Istanbul.
Montella's collaborator at the Turkish national team, present in the stands in Craiova – Botoșani
Croce was attentive to every detail, identifying possible dangers for the Turkish national team. According to the GSP reporters present at the game in Bănie, Croce wrote down absolutely every detail and constantly communicated with the “tricolors” second-in-command
Among the players on the field, the analyst from the Turkish national team was able to observe Nicușor Bancu at work, the one who will be the starting left back in Istanbul, if he is medically fit. Also, other players who can be at the barrage from the Craiova camp are Ștefan Baiaram, Alexandru Cicâldău, Vladimir Screciu, Tudor Băluță.
Croce is not in the first match seen in the Superliga this year. He could also be seen at the match between Olten and Petrolul, from Ploiesti, score 4-0.
The starting teams in Craiova – Botoșani
CRAIOVA (3-5-2): Isenko – Romanchuk, Stevanovic, Screciu – Mora, D. Matei, Anzor, Cicâldău, Bancu (capt.) – Nsimba, Baiaram
reserves: L. Popescu, S. Lung – Mogoș, Fălcușan, T. Băluță, Al. Crețu, Fl. Ștefan, Teles, Al Hamlawi, Basceanu, Etim, DI Muntean
Absent: Rădulescu (injured), Badelj (uncertain)
Coach: Filipe Coelho
FC BOTOSANI (4-2-3-1): Anestis – Pavlovic, Diaw, Miron (capt.), Creț – Petro, Aldair – Cîmpanu, Ongenda, Mailat – Bodișteanu
reserves: Kukic, Adams, Suta, Șigănașu, Papa, M. Fernandez, Bordeianu, AM Dumitru, AD Dumitru, Kovtaliuk, Enzo Lopez, Dumiter
Absent: –
Coach: Leo Grozavu
