The footballer refused Gigi Becali! He didn’t want to play in another position, and the boss decided that, according to CFR Cluj

William Baeten (27 years old), starter in the CFR Cluj – FCSB 2-2 match, refused Gigi Becali when the boss proposed him to play in another position, namely right back.

As a result, the Belgian midfielder was substituted at half-time of the match in Gruia. In addition, at the next duel in the Super League, against Petrol Ploiești, Gigi Becali said that he will start Alex Băluță (31) at the expense of Baeten.

Gigi Becali decided, after CFR Cluj – FCSB 2-2. Baeten exits, Baluta enters

FCSB, the titular champion of Romania, drew in the 9th stage of the Superliga, score 2-2 away from the rival CFR Cluj. But, to get a point in Gruia, the red-blues had a lot of work to do.

The hosts led 2-0, thanks to a double scored by Louis Munteanu (22 years old), in the 36th and 50th minutes, but FCSB came back at the end and managed to restore the tie. First, in the 59th minute, newcomer Alex Băluță reduced the difference, so that later, in the 87th minute, Joyskim Dawa (28) brought the score to 2-2.

FCSB made no less than four changes at halftime, and among those replaced was William Baeten, who plays on the right wing position, where Alex Băluță also feels the best. After the match, Gigi Becali said that he was not disappointed with the Belgian’s performance and confessed that he did not want to replace him, but rather drop him to the right-back position, instead of Pantea. Thus, the latter, who also had a yellow card in the first half, should have been replaced.

But, surprise! William Baeten did not want to play defender, and Gigi Becali changed him at halftime of the match with CFR Cluj. In addition, the boss of FCSB conveyed that in the next game, with Petrol, in the 10th stage of the Super League, Alex Băluță will start as a starter on the right flank of the attack:

Baeten played well, but he is also Baluta. I asked him if he wanted to play right back. If he played right back, he stayed on the pitch. Baluță will play as a starter. I didn’t put Băluța in so that he would be afraid. In the next match there will be live silver”, declared Gigi Becali, la PrimaSport.

William Baeten scored a goal in the red-blue shirt

William Baeten was transferred this summer, from FC U Craiova, in exchange for 300,000 euros. Up to this point in the season, the Belgian has collected 8 games played in the red and blue shirt, in which he also scored a goal. But, Baeten’s goal was extremely important for FCSB as it allowed them to eliminate Maccabi Tel Aviv from the 2nd round of the Champions League qualifiers.

According to Transfermarkt, William Baeten has a market share of €550,000.

His rival in the position, Alex Băluță, played in a total of 16 games in the current season, in which he contributed two goals and an assist.