Colombia were one step away from humiliating Romania, so a former captain lashed out. “That’s the biggest problem”

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Dennis Man, Marius Marin, Johan Mojica, Florin Tănase, Santiago Arias, Rafael Borré and Carlos Cuesta, in Colombia – Romania 3-2 / Photo: Sport Pictures

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28.03.2024, 09:35

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Romania was one step away from Colombia, 2-3. In the 82nd minute of the match at the Wanda Metropolitano, it was 3-0, but the Tricolori saved their honor in the end, thanks to the goals scored by Ianis Hagi (83) and Cristi Tănase (90+3).

Marica, disappointed by Marius Marin. “He had no strength in his legs”

Ciprian Marica (38 years old), financier at Farul, former captain of the first national team, watched the test in Madrid and did not shy away from words. Among other things, Marica also said where Romania’s critical point is, before EURO 2024.

Concretely, the official of the Romanian champion nominated Marius Marin as the nerve center of the national team.

“That’s where Romania’s biggest problem is, in the center. Marius Marin had no strength in his legs. He had to push the line higher or hold the pressing line.

If he doesn’t come out, neither do the others. You need someone like Dorinel Munteanu”said Marica, in a live telephone intervention, hosted by the Liga DigiSport show.

Ciprian Marica: “I don’t think that Burcă’s value has decreased since he has been playing in Saudi Arabia”

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Andrei Burcă was a full-time player in the match with Colombia, and the central defender registered at Al Akhdoud received a grade of 6.2 for his performance.

For the first goal, Burcă easily knocked Jhon Cordoba off the mark. The Colombian broke away with ease and scored with a header in the goal defended by Horațiu Moldovan.

Marica, who played 72 matches for Romania, does not believe that the “Tricolori” could not do more with the South American national team.

“In the middle of the defense, Burca collided with the opposing attacker, Cordoba, and looked unsure. I think that is its value. I don’t think it’s ever been better than it is now. If he was better, he was at Real Madrid.

This is us, this is the level. We are not marching with any adversary. We have our limits. I don’t think that Burcă’s value has decreased since he has been playing in Saudi Arabia”said Ciprian Marica, at the Digi Sport League.