FCSB are still looking for a new coach following the resignation of Leo Strizu, and Gigi Bekali said he has rejected the options of Valentyn Iliev and Toni da Silva.

Gigi Becali’s options for the FCSB bench: two foreigners and a Romanian

The financier of the Bucharest group reported that there are two foreign coaches and a Romanian technician on the short list.

“It’s not about Iliev or Tony. It can be a Romanian coach or a foreign one. Let’s see who knows the philosophy of the club better. There are two foreigners and one from Romania. The Romanian was also in the national team, but we will see if he will adapt to our philosophy. He could sit on the bench in the match with Craiova University, if we get along” – Gigi Bekaliquoted by DigiSport.

Even if he appoints a new head coach, Bekali made it clear that Mihai Pintilius will still play a very important role.

“Pintilius is the second coach, or whatever he is, a delegate. And the new coach can delegate. What, things are going well, and I am an idiot if I say that Pintilius wants to keep (Lucian) Burchel? I tell him I’m making him train, but given what Pintilius says he’s been doing the job so far. What is Burchel doing, suspending a foreigner for two years?” – Gigi Bekali.

FCSB will meet the University of Craiova in the first stage of the Super League playoffs on March 18/19.

Elias Haralambous and Bohdan Lobonts are on Gigi Bekali’s list

According to Sport.ro, one of the foreigners on the list is Bekali Elias Charalambous. The Cypriot (born in South Africa) played for FC Vaslui for one year (2012/13) and has a professional licence. He also coached AEK Larnaca, Etnikos and Doxa Katokopias.

The Romanian coach referred to by the FCSB financier will be Bohdan Lobont, who was the selector of the U20 national team, writes Fanatik. The former goalkeeper was also a “director” at the University of Cluj.