Dan Alexa has been convinced for two months who will win the title in the Superliga: “So far they've been clicking”
Article by Alexandru Barbu, Răzvan Stamatiu – Published on Thursday, 26 February 2026, 16:44 / Updated on Thursday, 26 February 2026 16:44
Dan Alexa, 46, the coach of Politehnica Timișoara (3rd League) spoke about the fight for the title, live at GSP Live.
With two stages before the end of the regular season, the hierarchy at the top of the Superliga is extremely tight. There are 10 points between the leader Universitatea Craiova and the 6th place, occupied by FC Argeș – at the halfway point, 5.
Dan Alexa, about the future champion of the Superliga: “The play-offs will start, they may have problems, but they are favourites”
The former central midfielder bets on Craiova. And explain why.
“Craiova looks good, I see them as favorites for the title. In addition to controlling the game, they also have security. There is homogeneity and players who make the difference, and the forwards, Nsimba and Al Hamlawi, have been fantastic. They are an organized and very strong team. Filipe Coelho is a surprise, I didn't know him. The Portuguese coach had the ability and inspiration to stick with the 3-back system.
However, the play-off will begin, and there any team – Dinamo, Rapid, CFR – can cause them problems. But I, I repeat, see them as favorites. In recent years, Craiova was always close to the title, but it was clear that they lacked strength. Clacau”, said Dan Alexa, present in the Gazeta Sporturilor studio.
I feel sorry for Mirel Rădoi. He started the season well, even now we don't know why he left. I would have liked him to be the coach of Craiova now
– Hey Alexaat GSP Live
The defining moment for Dan Alexa, the nightmare in Athens
Poli's technician also called the match that led him to be sure about Craiova's strength. It's about the dramatic game with AEK Athens, from the Conference League (December 18, 2025), a game that the University led until the 90th+8th minute. Amazingly, the Greeks turned the score around and won 3-2, and the Oltenians left the competition.
“In the match in Athens in the Conference League with AEK, we saw a Craiova team that played very well, despite the hostile atmosphere and even though they lost. Since then I thought that the University of Craiova is the favorite to win the championship“, Alexa added.
3 trophieshe won Alexa in Romania, all in Dinamo's jersey: a national champion title (2003-2004) and two Romanian Cups (2002-2003, 2003-2004). As a coach, he promoted 3 different teams to the Superliga
