Former defender Florin Gardos (35) told what it was like when Ilie Dumitrescu coached him at FCSB.

Ilie Dumitrescu when he coached Steaua Bucharest.Photo: AGERPRES

In August 2010, Ilie Dumitrescu replaced Viktor Pitsurke on the red-blue bench, but lasted only 8 matches.

“As a game, he was fascinated by Barcelona. And he tried to implement it here. We went from runs to route plays and went 11-0. And we were actually getting results.

One time we did 11 against 0, that is, you sit in the system of the game and pass the ball from one to another. I received the ball, intercepted it and went to the defenders. And he stopped and said: “Stop, stop! Salir con la pelota, Gardos.” I watched and wondered what he meant. After that he said in Romanian: “Come with the ball at your feet if you don’t have an opponent.” He had charm. And he was always elegant,” says Gardosh.

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