This week, Romania will play two friendly matches against Slovenia (November 17, 21:00, Cluj-Napoca) and Moldova (November 20, 20:30, Chisinau). The selector Edi Iordenescu was severely criticized for the choice made, and the technician also responded.

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At a press conference held on Wednesday, the 44-year-old coach discussed the issue of players called up, his expectations for these two games, as well as the situation with Wuhan Three City’s Nicolae Stancu.

The national team of Romania at the match with Slovenia and Moldova – improvisations by Edi Iordenescu

Edi Iordănescu – Everyone protects their interests

Gique Popescu was one of those who put pressure on the current coach of Romania, the reason was the non-call of the football player “Farul Constanta”.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Edi Yordenescu wanted to clarify some aspects regarding the selection.

“I’m not going to comment, everyone has their own role and goal.

Agents have to promote their players, everyone protects their own interests, managers have to lead, analysts have to analyze, and the selector has to take responsibility for selection and goals.

I said that our goal is to get to the Euros, and if it doesn’t happen, then I will pay for this position.

I respect any opinion, but I would like more support, support, so that the approved opinions are balanced and objective.

We have to have balanced positions, closed positions, and we have brought in very young players where we could not bring in players with old conditions, but we are analyzing all the players who can enter the national scheme.” – said the Romanian coach.

Expectations of Edi Yordenescu from the double with Slovenia and Moldova

After solving the problem with the players called up to the national team, Edi Yordenescu also clarified what he expects from the matches against Slovenia and Moldova.

“We want to make a good game and a result that will please the audience. It is a special moment because I have experienced unique moments here both professionally and with my family.

The average age is low, up to 24 years, maybe 10 debutants. We had a lot of problems with foreign clubs who were against it.

Plus the medical issues we faced, some serious. The initial strategy was consolidation and succession, two friendlies of an official nature for us.

Not having the opportunity to call up the main team, we brought in players with some experience and replenished the team with young and very young players.

We looked at young players who can represent future solutions for the national team.” – noted Edi Iordanescu.

“The result matters, it’s a message that matters to our players. Let’s hold on to the result, let’s take the result on our side, continue the good impressions from September.

It doesn’t matter that the first-line players didn’t come, that’s a strong message from me to the young players in domestic competitions.” – added Edi Iordanescu.

Edi Yordenescu recommended Nicolae Stanciu to return to Europe

“If Stancu returns to Europe, I will be happy. It is closer to us. I gave him this recommendation.

If he comes to Cluj, to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, he will be even closer to the national team. This will certainly increase the CFR and also affect our competition.

He is a very important football player for the national team.” – said the technician of the Romanian football team.

Nicolae Stanciu was voted the best Romanian player of 2022 in the GSP poll.

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