Romania’s national football team will play two friendlies against Slovenia and Moldova, and the challenges made by coach Edi Iordenescu have sparked controversy.

On November 17 (21:00), the “tricolors” will host the Slovenian national team in a match that will take place in Cluj-Napoca, and on November 20 (20:30), Edi Yordenescu’s pupils will travel to Chisinau for a match with Moldova. Both sides will be LiveText on HotNews.ro.

Lottery problems for Edi Yordenescu – The selector explained how he made the choice

In an interview published on the website of the Romanian Football Federation, the selector explained why he bet on several players from the domestic championship and how he felt about the respective calls for these two games.

“I would have liked this action to be a continuation and consolidation, but it turned into an opportunity and, if you can say so, an affirmation.

I would like us to continue the good period from September, to have uniformity, consistency in selection, in strategy, in approach, to continue to work on what it means to automate the game, to try to look at these friendlies with an official. character, because this is the last opportunity to prepare for the European campaign.

We faced a lot of difficulties in recruiting players, clubs are not obliged to let players go, I thank the clubs in the country for making this effort and not resisting, unfortunately we received a lot of negative signals from outside and serious medical problems. .

We had to change positions and we had to choose between bringing in players from the domestic tournament who have a lot of experience, there are players in Rapid, Craiova, FCSB who could be part of the core for this action.

But we chose another option – to take young and very young players, many of whom come from the U21s.

We are betting on these young footballers because they may not have been challenged yet, but they have great potential and this is a chance for them to prove that our confidence is supported and that they can be a solution for the national team in the near future. it’s a boost for all our players and a message of confidence going into the domestic competition.” – said Iordanescu Jr.

In addition, the 44-year-old technician also clarified what he expects from the players he called up.

“I expect these players to give their best every minute they spend here, on or off the pitch, and I understand that our expectations are very high. Any of them will be in the national team in the future – it will be a victory for us.

It’s not the middle age that worries me, but the lack of international experience. We have very few players who know what it means to play at international level.

When there is a lack of international experience, they come to look for it in the national team and it is difficult for them to find it because there is no one waiting for them, we have high-calibre opponents, we have to rise to their level.” – said Edi Iordanescu.