Dan Petrescu, 58 years old, temporarily stopped training, to solve a health problem. Even though some football people suggested that the former international great was battling cancer, “The Badger” revealed, through a British journalist, that his condition is of a different nature and that he will soon be back on the pitch at the helm of a team.
In this context, Dan Petrescu told PRO TV that he felt he was more appreciated abroad than in Romania. “In these momentswhen many stories about me came out in the press, I received so many clips from Russia, from Italy, from England. Less from Romania, but I knew that. I was more appreciated abroad than here. This is the reality! But we are moving forward. And in Romania there are many who are with me, but not as many as those abroad”said the former coach of CFR Cluj.
Dan Petrescu’s daughter, invited to the Chelsea – Arsenal match
Dan Petrescu revealed that his daughter, Beatrice-Chelsea, was invited by Chelsea to last night’s derby with Arsenal, in the semi-finals of the English League Cup. This moment happened 28 years after the former footballer’s goal against the Gunners, which qualified Chelsea for the Cup final. “They surprised me a little, because in the last period when the patrons are the Americans, I understood that it is much more difficult to enter the matches and the tickets are much more expensive.
Maybe they thought they were going to bring a bit of luck into this game, really, I think my best game was against Arsenal. I was very happy for Beatrice, especially since she can choose a colleague, a colleague, and I chose the colleague! My former scouter from CFR. I asked them to give me some pictures and images from the match too, I asked Beatrice to be lucky and bring victory”said Dan Petrescu. Chelsea did not manage to win, being defeated 3-2, but the hosts’ performance was encouraging in the context in which they are going through a more difficult period.
