Cezar Tistor article – published Monday, May 26, 2025, 11:19 / Updated Monday, May 26, 2025 11:19
Cristi Chivu, 45, is the Romanian coach of the moment, after, at the first experience of head coach, he managed to save Parma in extremis from relegation, after 16 points accumulated in the last 13 series A (3 wins, 7 draws and 3 failures). In an extensive GSP interview, Marco Rossi, the coach of the first Hungarian representative, also discussed on the first steps in Cristi Chivu.
Marco Rossi spoke appreciatively about Cristi Chivu's beginning of career as a coach, praising his work at Parma. He stressed that luck plays an important role in football, recalling that Fabio Pecchia, the former “Crusaders” technician, had bad luck, despite the good game. Since Chivu's arrival, the team has shown a clear progress, the Italian says. Rossi emphasized the importance of patience and small steps in the coach's career, giving the example of Maurizio Sarri, who started from the bottom and came to win important trophies.
VIDEO. Marco Rossi: “Since Chivu came, the situation has improved at Parma”
“He was just beginning to train. I think he also did good things at Parma. Although the team played well with Pecchia, but it had a lot, I saw many parties. You see, the chance or misfortune plays an important role in life. Not for nothing Napoleon Bonaparte chose his generals not by the strategic qualities, but by the luck they had.
Pecchia was not lucky. Since Chivu came, the situation has improved. In Italy, if you train in series A, you can be anywhere. Will gain experience. In this career, you have to take a step. Do not get to the top immediately.
Sometimes, it can be faster, often no. But it started well, with Parma. It is important to understand where you can go, but don't forget where you started. Maurizio Sarri started from amateurs and won Il Scudetto with Juventus, then the UEFA Cup with Chelsea, extraordinary things, ”said Marco Rossi exclusively for gsp.ro.
