Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Monday, 02 March 2026, 10:08 / Updated on Monday, 02 March 2026 10:12
The former international Ilie Dumitrescu (57 years old) spoke about the situation in which Ștefan Târnovanu (25), who was FCSB's goalkeeper in recent years, moved to the reserve bench in the last period.
Ilie Dumitrescu is sorry for the situation in which the one who became a constant presence in the national team has ended up. Târnovanu caught 4 matches in Romania's goal.
However, he believes that the appointment of Matei Popa (18 years old), a player eligible for the under 21 rule, was an inspired idea. The champion team is expected to rely on the young player in the play-out matches as well.
Ilie Dumitrescu: “I feel sorry for Târnovanu that he is put in this situation”
“I feel sorry for Târnovanu that he is put in this situationbut this decision to evolve with this child, Matei Popa, brought an obvious plus.
Play with the best you have. I think it will also go to Popa in the play-out and there will be moments when he will also play with Târnovanu, he will alternate.
You prepare the 7th place, you cross the road with the 8th place and then to the crossroad. It's a variant, it's this chance, we're also talking about this play-out, which is more competitive because there is this chance for Europe. There will be Steel, UTA, Farul. It must gather enthusiasm. You can save the season”, said Ilie Dumitrescu, according to digisport.ro.
Ștefan Târnovanu / photo: Imago Images
Gigi Becali, about Ștefan Târnovanu: “He scored goals with CFR”
After UTA Arad – FCSB, score 2-4, Gigi Becali spoke about the situation of Ștefan Târnovanu.
“I don't know about Târnovanu's situation, he has his life, his accounts, I have mine, he has a contract and that's it. I'm not interested in Târnovanu's menders. He should have thought about his situation when he scored goals with CFR in a cool way,” said Gigi Becali, on Prima Sport.
