Euro 2008 PREVIEW: Romania without complex

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Romania In the “group of death” and absent from the international scene since 2000, Romania hope to create the surprise. The team of Cristian Chivu will be hard to face France, Italy and the Netherlands. But have nothing to lose and expect to enjoy.

INFORMATION:

Appearances: 3 (1984, 1996, 2000)
Awards: —
FIFA ranking: 12
Qualification: First, Group G
Euro 2004: —
Head coach: Victor Piturca

PRESENTATION:

The Romania began to dream. The pronostiqueurs does not give him much credit. In the group of death with France, Italy and the Netherlands, Romania selection is just seen as outsider. In the minds of many observers, pass the first round looks even a mission impossible for this training who has spent the last three international competitions in front of the TV (Worldwide 2002 and 2006, Euro 2004). Yet, men Victor Piturca believe. As a nation … “You can be the surprise of the competition as was Greece” in 2004, said Gheorghe Hagi, the “Maradona of the Carpathians”. Despite an apparent lack of experience at the highest level, Piturca hopes to confirm its reputation as a breeder diabolical. And already has a clear plan in mind: we must expect “a physical battle and tactical,” he explained. One way to announce a padlock defensive able to withstand the onslaught of stars French or Italian. In clear: Beware of surprise! The Netherlands, who have taken just one point in two confrontations face the Romanians in the prelims (0-0, 1-0), are already forewarned.

THE PLAYER TO FOLLOW: Cristian Chivu

Adrian Mutu and Cristian Chivu If Adrian Mutu is best known to the general public, Cristian Chivu is the centerpiece of the selection. The key player of the team of Victor Piturca. Leader natural, powerful and with a cold-blooded any event, the former player of Ajax Amsterdam has become inevitable within the defence of Inter Milan. If there is one of the best defenders in Serie A this is the midfielder they will try to make a difference to Euro 2008. It will attempt to unlock more situations on coup-franc where its strikes to force often flies.

THE 23 PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers: Bogdan Lobont (Dinamo Bucharest), Marius Popa (Poli Timisoara), Eduard Stancioiu (CFR Cluj)

Defenders: Cosmin Contra (Getafe), Gabriel Tamas (Auxerre), Dorin Goian (Steaua Bucharest), Cristian Chivu (Inter Milan), Razvan Rat (Sakhtor Donetsk), Sorin Ghionea (Steaua Bucharest), Cristian Sapunaru (Rapid Bucharest), Stefan Radu (Lazio Rome), Cosmin Moti (Dinamo Bucharest)

Mileux: Florentin Petre (CSKA Sofia), Razvan Cocis (Lokomotiv Moscow), Mirel Radoi (Steaua Bucharest), Nicolae Dica (Steaua Bucharest), Paul Codrea (Siena), Banel Nicolita (Steaua Bucharest), Adrian Cristea (Dinamo Bucharest)

Striker: Adrian Mutu (Fiorentina), Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart), Daniel Niculae (Auxerre), Marius Niculae (Inverness)

PROBABLY FIRST-TEAM:

Goalkeeper: Lobont

Defenders: Contra, Tamas, Goian Rat

Midfielders: Petre, Radoi, Cocis, Chivu

Forwards: Mutu, Marica

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