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How Octavian Popescu came to FCSB. MM Stoica is the one who gave him “wings”
But few know the story of the young footballer who has attracted attention with the brilliant evolution of recent times. The boy was in the courtyard of Craiova, but the Oltenians quickly lost him. Victor Piţurcă is the one who noticed Octavian Popescu in Bănie and recommended him to Giovanni Becali.
The young midfielder, on loan from Regal Sport in Craiova, signed a representation contract with the famous agent. Later, Giovanni Becali proposed Octavian Popescu to Gigi Becali, who didn’t stop to think.
Arriving in the reddish group this summer, the talented footballer was loaned out to Turris Turnu Măgurele, but MM Stoica later insisted on his return to the club. The CEO of FCSB convinced Gigi Becali that Octavian Popescu is a true talent that must grow within the team.
The young player also benefited from a favorable context: the numerous absences caused by infections with the new coronavirus. Thus, Popescu managed to score first a few minutes, then a whole half and even 90 minutes, in the match with Poli Iaşi.
With UTA (3-0), the midfielder scored his second start at FCSB and was the best on the field.
“They had transferred him there without knowing it, he had managed to take the presentation photo, the poor man… I explained to Gigi that it is not normal to borrow two underage players from the same club and compete with each other.
The child must return, even if disappointed, play in the second team and gradually give way to the older ones. Its qualities are extraordinary! I said that Adrián Petre was the last, according to the results of the physical tests. Popescu was the first in all the chapters, although he is not even 18 years old! “ – MM Stoica, on Octavian Popescu
Octavian Popescu, Commentary by Ilie Dumitrescu
After Saturday’s game, in which Octavian Popescu obtained the penalty for which FCSB opened the scoring, in the 75th minute, the expert Digi Sport, Ilie Dumitrescu, remarked the young midfielder.
“His position is that of inter, I really like that he is a cerebral, inventive player. He has personality, he knows when to take the opponent out of the game, he accepts the game, he informs himself before taking possession. Many footballers have it, he enters the rival to get something “, said Ilie Dumitrescu, on Digi Sport Special.
- Octavian Popescu is 17 years old
- Octavian Popescu scored 8 games for FCSB
Tags: mm stoica , Gigi Becali , popescu octavian
