The red and blue of Bucharest are once again intoxicated with European dreams, the 1986 continental champions want another big night in UEFA competitions...
The years in which FCSB, formerly Steaua, was far from important things outside of Romania are in the past - the team played for by Montenegrin footballer Risto Radunović in the Europa League against Lyon is chasing its first European quarter-final since 2006.
The giants from Bucharest and the French club that won all seven domestic titles from 2002 to 2008 will play the first match of the round of 18.45 tomorrow (Thursday) at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.
Steaua beat PAOK in the playoffs, and in that match, as well as in all of the club's games during February, it was Radunović who shone, winning the award for player of the month in Romania, in the selection organized by "Gazeta Sporturilor", a media outlet founded 101 years ago.
For the Montenegrin left-back, this is the second award in a short period, after he was also chosen as Romania's best foreign football player for 2024.
"The award is the fruit of the work and success of the entire team - they are certainly a great motivation for me in the coming period, but I emphasize that the most important thing is the team," Radunović told Gazeta.
He was among the best in the two-match match against PAOK, and in the championship he confidently controlled the left side of the field - when it comes to February, there is a goal against Sepsi and three assists - two against PAOK and one against Dinamo, the aforementioned media outlet explained why Radunović deserved the award.
A perfect month for FCSB and our footballer.
"A very difficult month, with many games, but we managed it very well. We recorded good results and returned to first place in the Super League. Our plan is to stay there until the end," Risto is clear.
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"We are in great shape and we want to continue with good results. Lyon is a top team, I've watched them a little, they are on the level of Manchester United. Games like this are a challenge and a great motivation for us. We have to show our quality and see where we are in European football," the former Buducnost defender announced, possibly the match of the season for FCSB.
If the Romanian team also skips Lyon in the next round, they would face another clash with a team from one of the top five leagues, as they would go to the better of the two-legged tie between Manchester United and Sociedad.
A place in the quarterfinals would be Steaua's first since 2006, when they reached the semifinals of the UEFA Cup (now the Europa League).
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