The Spanish press devoted an article to Superliga leader Farul Constanta, praising the rise of the team and patron and manager Gheorghe Hagi.

Hagi returns to the top

Under this title, the Spanish newspaper AS.com describes the project carried out in Constanta by the former captain of the Romanian national team.

“Farul Constanta, the team of ex-Real Madrid and Barcelona former Romania international Guike Hagi, end the year as Romania’s winter champions, with just two defeats and one point ahead of reigning champions, CF Cluj. coached by former Chelsea defender Dan Petrescu.

Hagi is the owner and coach of this historic team from Constanta on the Black Sea coast, the club where he made his debut as a footballer and to which he returned in 2021 when he merged with Viitorul, which he founded in 2009 with the aim of training young players for the revival of Romanian football,” writes AS.com.

Hagi Academy, modeled after Barcelona

“Since its foundation, Viitorul has won the league title, the Romanian Cup and the Super Cup and hopes to win the championship for the first time under the historic Farul brand this year.

With a model inspired by La Masia, Barcelona’s academy, Hagi’s project has offered many young footballers, many of whom are now part of the Romanian national team. Their most successful product is their own son Hagi Janis, who plays for the Scottish team Glasgow Rangers,” the Spaniards concluded.