Ionuț Radu's reaction after relegation with Venezia “” saved me! I do not know what to say, we will have to discuss “
Article by Daniel Scorpie – published Monday, May 26, 2025, 22:44 / Updated Monday, May 26, 2025 22:49
Andrei Ionuț Radu na managed to stay in series A with Veneziawho lost on his own ground (2-3) against him Juventus. The Romanian goalkeeper (28 years over two days) wanted to thank the lagunar group, for the opportunity to return to the elite of Italian football: “I regret that I relegated, because I can say that Venezia saved me and I wanted to say and vice versa.”
Ionuț Radu was missing no minute at the last appearance of this championship in the gate of Venezia and hoped to be saved from relegation. Although Eusebio Di Francesco's team quickly opened the score, Juventus prevailed with 3-2 and took the last place of the Champions League for Italy for the next season.
The goalkeeper transferred in February from Inter, where he had passed on the dead line, did not rise to the previous very good evolutions and Venezia ended on the 19th place with 29 points, to five “lengths” of the first saving position occupied by LECCE.
“I gave everything and it hurts. Now I'm free, I'm waiting to discuss”
Radu He could not hide his disappointment: “I remained with the love that the fans offered us, especially me, which they received as one of theirs in a difficult time.
I just have to thank them. I am very sorry because I can say that Venezia saved me and I wanted to say and vice versa. I gave everything and it hurts. We wanted this rescue, but it didn't happen, so there is not much to say. “
Ionuț Radu received three goals in the last two matches in the gate of Venezia, 0-3 in Cagliari and 2-3 with Juventus / Photo: Imago
Honestly, I don't know what to say, there are many small details that made the difference this season. I won and lost as a team, we are friends, we are a family but we did not get what we wanted, even though we really gave everything
Ionuț Raduthe goalkeeper of Venezia
The Romanian goalkeeper signed the contract only until June 30 and will enter the last month. Asked at the press conference about the future, Radu said: “I do not know, we will have to talk about it. As you know, I will be free, we will see. But I want to thank Venice, fans, club, manager and coach, who have trusted me from the beginning.
I would like to thank all those who work for Venezia, they deserve to be in series A. because they always show a sacrifice spirit and everything you need to perform high -level performance. “
