Former Romania striker Adrian Mutu has sharply criticised Walter Zenga for what he perceived as a disrespectful tone in the direction of Cristian Chivu and the Romanian individuals following the fiery Juventus vs Inter match on September 13.
Talking to Romanian media, Mutu reacted to Zenga’s post-match feedback, which he interpreted as implicitly dismissive towards Chivu, suggesting they carried undertones of prejudice.
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“I wasn’t harsh, simply agency and critical,” Mutu stated, with .
“I converse excellent Italian after fifteen years there, and I can recognise when an Italian makes use of a tone of contempt or racism in the direction of a individuals like ours. It occurs usually. Ask Romanians overseas: we’re not all the time revered as we must be. What Zenga stated bothered me.”
Mutu Hits Out At Zenga ‘Romanian’ Remark On Chivu After Juventus Vs Inter Match
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Walter Zenga attends The Finest FIFA Soccer Awards 2019 on the Teatro Alla Scala on September 23, 2019 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Claudio Villa/Getty Photos)
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clarified that if he misinterpreted the tone, he would apologise, however added pointedly.
“If I’m proper, then I stand by what I stated. That tone wasn’t proper in the direction of Cristi. grew as a coach in Romania, has deep ties to our nation. He was married to a Romanian lady for fifteen years. He ought to present extra respect for a individuals who embraced him.”
The previous Inter goalkeeper and coach spent a number of years managing in Romania, main FCSB, Dinamo Bucharest, and FC Național.
However for Mutu, referring to Chivu, “a legend of Inter, similar to Zenga himself”, merely as “the Romanian” was unacceptable.
“You might have stated it in a way more elegant approach,” Mutu concluded.