Mutu and Torje agreed in the debate of the moment at the national team » “He's my friend, but he can't be a starter”

Raul Opruț had a new, appreciated development. He played an integral part in Dinamo's victory over Metalul Buzău, 1-0, in the quarterfinals of the Romanian Betano Cup, and played a decisive role in the only goal of the match, scored by Alexandru Pop.

Gabi Torje and Adrian Mutu do not see Raul Opruț starting for the national team: “I will be fair”

At the end of the game, Gabi Torje was asked if he sees Dinamo's defender starting for the national team. He said no, and that's because a much more experienced defender, Nicușor Bancu, from Craiova, is playing in the same position.

“Raul Opruț is my friend, but I will be fair, Nicușor Bancu deserves to be a starter in the national team. Turkey comes with players from good teams, and Nicușor Bancu also has this experience from the European matches, plus the ones from the national team that he has played so far.

Raul Opruț and Alexandru Pop, from Dinamo // photo: Ionuț Iordache

No one disputes what Opruț did, Dinamo is where it is now thanks to him.

It will be very difficult for Dinamo to impose themselves both in the championship and in the Cup. In the championship I think they will present themselves with the same determination as before, but I think they will focus more on the Cup. The last two failures have dragged them down a lot”, said Gabi Torje, on the show “Digi Sport Special”.

Adrian Mutualso in the studio, agreed with his former colleague from the national team: “I think that only from next season we can talk about a replacement for Bancu in that position. Opruț is a player of the future, but if he is healthy, there is no way not to play with Bancu there.”