“Send a second, do something, don't let go”

Article by Maria Olteanu – Published Saturday, April 25, 2026, 08:26 / Updated Saturday, April 25, 2026 08:39
Mihai Pintilii (41 years old), the former second coach from FCSB, who left before the start of the play-out, with Elias Charalambous, criticized Mirel Rădoi's decision to leave the team “with his eyes on the sun” and go for a better contract in Turkey. In the first match after breaking up with him, FCSB won with Petrolul 3-1.
After the departure of the Charalambous – Pintilii couple, Mirel Rădoi came to help the godfather Becali to rectify the situation and qualify the team in the Conference League. Even if from the very beginning it was known quite well that the parties would not continue from the summer, the separation was spontaneous, right in the middle of the road.
FCSB was left without A1, in full play-out, right when the battles for the European preliminaries are approaching. And Mihai Pintilii, the former “second” from the red-blues, believes that Rădoi was wrong, especially because he did not find an alternative to propose to the team after he decided to follow the offer from Gaziantep.
Mihai Pintilii, surprised by the departure of Mirel Rădoi
“Honestly, I was surprised by Rădoi's departure. I didn't expect it. There were 4 more matches, plus the playoff, I think it wasn't a problem to stay. If you still came, I think it was normal to stay. I really didn't expect it. It was a surprise for me. It's a shame that he left like that.
Send a second, do something, don't let go. You came to help, right? That was the discussion. If you came to help, help until the end of the championship. He had other offers and before he signed, he showed the contract, and he didn't leave, he came to FCSB”said Mihai Pintilii, Friday evening, on the show “Fotbal Show”, from Prima Sport.
Until a new coach is found, Lucian Filip is the one who provides the interim at FCSB. With him on the bench, the red-blues have mathematically qualified for the first round of the Conference League.
The best images from the match FCSB – Petrolul





