Article by Maria Olteanu – published Monday, June 9, 2025 23:27 / Updated Monday, June 9, 2025 23:54
Vlad Chiricheș (35 years old), the player of FCSB, was criticized after the match on Saturday evening, from Vienna, lost 1-2 by Romania with Austria. The former great player Gică Craioveanu is of the opinion that the age is seen in the evolution of Chiricheș, who has no more power as in the past.
Chiricheș returned to June to the national team, after a break of 3 years and was titled by Mircea Lucescu against Austria, in the middle of the field, a position he played at FCSB lately, when he was re -profiled from the defender.
Vlad Chiricheș, criticized after the Vienna failure
Gică Craioveanu is of the opinion that because of the age of Chiricheș it can no longer be as effective as it was in the old days and that is why the middle line has a lot to suffer.
“Chiricheș does not stop as much land as he did before. He has no power. He is old. He was caught in the middle. Their player (no Konrad Laimer) created problems.
Vlad Chiricheș, on heating, before Austria – Romania // Photo: Ionuț Iordache (GSP)
Gică Craioveanu was not the only one who criticized Vlad Chiricheș. A harsh speech to the player from FCSB also had Florin Prunea.
“Vlad Chiricheș seemed slow, predictable. It's totally different when you play against Austria for what you play in the internal competition. In the middle was the problem with us. And on the defensive phase I had problems there. It was seen that they dominated us. at Digi Sport.
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For Romania now follows the match with Cyprus, on Tuesday, June 10, on their own ground, from 9:45 pm. The game will be LiveText on GSP.ro and on TV on Prima TV
