“Tony will be a De Zerbi from Romania!”

On Saturday evening, after the failure in Botoșani, 1-2, Poli Iasi and Leo Grozavu parted ways. The announcement was made on the club’s official website.

Now, the president of the Board of Directors of the Polytechnic, Cornel Șfaițer, told GSP: “We had to move quickly to get the team out of the crisis. We didn’t have time to hang around any coach, regardless of his rating. The new technician must have time to prepare the match with FC U Craiova 1948, which we must win. From the multitude of proposals that came to us, we decided on Tony”.

Cornel Șfaițer confirms GSP and announces: “Tony will be a De Zerbi from Romania!”

Şfaițer explained how he chose the former footballer from CFR Cluj and what are his strengths.

“In recent years we have received many positive references about how they work. He has the same fighting spirit he displayed as a player, he is very concerned about improving himself, he has a PRO license, he has learned from big names in Portuguese football, with whom he is friends.

The fact that he speaks Romanian and other international languages, as well as the fact that he always followed our championship, being up to date with everything that was happening, also mattered a lot. I I trust that Tony will be a De Zerbi from Romania!”.

7 trophieshe conquered the Portuguese with CFR Cluj: two championships, three Romanian Cups and two Supercups

After abandoning his playing career, Tony, who has a PRO license, worked in the second and third tiers in Portugal.

He was close to taking over FCSB and admitted that he had also negotiated with other teams in Romania in the past.

121 matchescollected the former right back for the “railroads”, scoring a goal and 4 assists

Poli Iasi club press release: “We’re sorry, Leo Grozavu! We’ll stay friends”

On Saturday evening, after Poli Iasi lost in Botoșani, 1-2, the club decided to terminate the contract with coach Leo Grozavu.

“Tonight (no – Saturday)the leaders of our club and coach Leo Grozavu have decided, by mutual agreement, after a meeting, to end the term of the technician at the helm of our team after 17 months and 16 days from the beginning of the activity as head coach in Copou, October 14, 2022″

We thank Leo for the unforgettable moments lived with him at the technical management – the promotion to the Super League, the successes of this season, the promotion and development of young players, crowned with selections to the national teams.

For these and many others we are grateful to you, Leo Grozavu! We wish you many achievements on all levels!”, says the club’s press release.

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