The Romanian national team will start the European Handball Championship on November 5, when they will meet the Netherlands national team. The former technician of the tricolor team talked about the chances of the girls in the final tournament.

Gheorghe Tadici does not have high expectations for this European Championship

In an interview with ProSport.ro, the technician who led the Romanian national team to 2nd place at the 2005 World Cup analyzed the chances of the tricolors in this final tournament, where Florentin Pera faces big problems for the party.

“We thought about more. But it will be quite difficult for Florentin Pera with so many medical and other problems.

Expectations were pretty high about a month and a half ago. “Unfortunately, among those who have passed the selection and are included in the list of 35, there are 9-10 players who for various reasons do not participate in this championship, which is and is not fair.” – said the coach of HC Zalău.

At the same time, Gheorghe Tadici clarified what Romania’s real goal would be from his point of view, as well as what he thinks about the EHF solution in the auxiliary engine situation.

“The goal of this coaching couple is to qualify for the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. Generations are changing in all teams, it’s normal that this happens.

What is unclear, at least to me, is the decision chosen by the Ukrainian Football Federation with the obligation of this booster, given that there is no such requirement in the Champions League and the EGF Cup, the risks are higher there. Here they can be screened and stay in a safer environment.

On the other hand, there is no doubt that the players have the right to choose, but if they receive money from Romania’s budget in proportion to 95%, they should have a different approach to represent Romania in the European Championship. World and Olympic Games. “

Gheorghe Tadici predicts a place in the top eight

The European Handball Championship will be held from November 4 to 20 in Ljubljana, Celje, Skopje and Podgorica.

Florentin Pera’s side have been drawn into Group C, where they will face the Netherlands (November 5, 9:30 p.m.), France (November 7, 9:30 p.m.) and North Macedonia (November 9, 7:00 p.m.). .

“I believe that the federation should apply the current rules in relation to players who do not appear in the national team or players who claim to be injured, we also have such cases.

Under these conditions, Romania’s chances have definitely diminished. I thought maybe we could get into the top 8 with a win in Macedonia and one in the Netherlands and then another win in the main groups. It was different than in the last 3 years, 12-13 places.

The coaches had no choice, with Hungary, I say, we showed ourselves well. The bill does not reflect the reality on the ground. There are still problems that need to be corrected in the defensive zone and extreme moments in the attack.” – said Tadichi.