Article by Daniel Grigore – Published Saturday, February 28, 2026, 11:26 / Updated Saturday, February 28, 2026 11:26
Florin Costea, 40 years old, sports director at FCU Craiova, Adrian Mititelu's team that is no longer involved in competitions, considers the local rival, Craiova University, to be the “main favorite for the title” in the Super League.
A former player at FC U Craiova, FCSB and CFR Cluj among others, Florin Costea is still active, occasionally playing at the level of the fourth league, for Viitorul Budești.
In parallel, the top scorer of the 2008/2009 Superliga season is closely watching the elite echelon. Asked about the situation of the rival University Craiova, great favorite to enter the play-off from the first position and to win the first title from Bănie after a 35-year wait, Costea admitted that he considers the white-blues to be the main contenders for the trophy.
Florin Costea, about the University of Craiova: “The main favorite for the title, the best batch”
“From my point of view, [Craiova] is the main favorite [la titlu], he has the best batch at the moment and I think he has a very good chance to win the championship this year“, Florin Costea transmitted on the show “DigiSport Matinal”.
The main threat to Olteni? Dynamo.
“Now it also depends on Dinamo, how Pușcaș will integrate”, added the former striker.
George Pușcaș is the brand transfer carried out by Dinamo this winter, but the national striker is not yet fit to play. He has 9 months of inactivity and is uncertain when he will be able to help the “dogs”.
At the moment, Dinamo occupies the second place in the Superliga, with 52 points, 4 below Craiova, as many as Rapid.
