FCSB 1947 - A new era

A long time ago, FCSB was known as FC Steaua Bucharest. In 2006 they were so close to play the final of UEFA Cup, however they lost in semifinals against Middlesbrough. Since that day FCSB change there names, won few domestic leagues, played in Champion's League groups, won against Chelsea and Ajax, and changed many Head Coche's. In 2018, FCSB owner, Gigi Becali, had a feeling, that he need a change, so he looked for a new Head Coach, who can restart his team. So.. there you go, i need a job, he need a new Head Coach, i am available, he hired me and we start a new era. I have managed to create two tactics, that did helped me alot in my journey. I use 4-2-3-1 against all teams i believe i can win, and 4-1-2-3 against all teams i believe they are stronger then me, and/or will attack me from minute 1 to 95. I was able to win against Borussia Dortmund, and Juventus. (Top Teams) and do alot of draws against teams like Ajax, Fiorentina, Rennes...

In the next 3 seasons, i won top domestic league (Liga 1) 3 times, Romanian Cup 3 times, and Romanian Super Cups 2 time, Head Coach of The Year (Romania) 3 times. On my journey i found some great players, i sold great players, and i raised great players and i intend to do same thing in my next years that will come. Oh.. and i do not re-play the game, if i lose (replay: exit-load-play again).

In 2005 Steaua Bucharest (FCSB), played against Rosenborg in Champions League Qualification 3rd Round, and we did lost with a 4-3 overall. I went to my players, and i said to them with passion: "In 2005 some of you were not born yet, some of you did saw the game on TV, or some of you were on the stadium, but today you all are in the field as FC Steaua Bucharest players, and play against Rosenborg, for the same reason. Qualification in Champions League Groups. What happened then, must not happen today. I raised you, i teached you, i believe in you. Go there, and prove yourself that you are the better team."

So the game began... First Leg.



And my boys did what i asked them. To prove themself they are the better team, and they do it.



Second Leg.



They have great stadium, but who cares?.. All i want is a win and a qualification.



Overall Win FCSB - 8 - 2 - Rosenborg



And the journey keep going...

Champions League Group Stage is now over. My team finished on 3rd place and qualified for 1st Knockout Round in Europa League, against Sevilla. My boss is happy,so is my team, but i wanted more, and i believe that my players had skills to do it. Maybe the pressure was to high, or maybe the other teams were more prepared than we are. Next year.. we will be stronger.







After a great win against our oldest rival in Liga 1, Dinamo Bucharest, we found out that we will play in First Knockout Round against Sevilla... They are powerfull, but we are ambitious and we will try to win.

My team increase its reputation year by year, qualifying in Champions League Group Stage, defeating top teams, selling and buying amazing young players, winning domestic league, cup, however, sometimes, to much is to much, and we lose, but we fight strong and hard. And First Knockout game in Europa League, was the same. We fought, we won, we celebrate the first leg with a win against Sevilla with 2-1, but we cried in the second leg, where we wear defeated with 1-0...





Well.. that was all.. but, you know what?! We still have long time until the season ends, but time pass fast, we win games, we grow young players, and finally we win the domestic league.





Some of my young players, who fought and won the domestic league.

Season 5 begins, and we start how we know best. We sell hard and win everything. After all, we are FC Steaua Bucharest! The most important factor, in this season 5 is that i was able to sell young players to power full Europeans Teams. Same target, new round. I have young players that can make the difference, and i trust each and everyone.

I wish to introduce you, my new young players. Wonderkids. Amazing Kids. Who knows, what they will do.Will they win everything? Will they in the Champions League?.. Or will they fall....