Midfielder and captain of the Romanian national team Nicolae Stanciu commented on the news that his goal against the Ukrainian national team in the first round of the Euro 2024 group stage was named the goal of the year in Romania.
Nicolae Stanciu“After I hit the ball, I realized it would go into the net. I know that when I strike the ball well, it goes where it should. So I felt this goal in advance. Even if the Ukrainian goalkeeper had been in a better position at that moment, it would have been difficult for him to do anything.
Now it’s the goal of the year, but it’s also the goal of my entire career. It’s the most beautiful of all the goals I have ever scored. And not just because I scored it at the European Championship. I have many goals scored from outside the penalty area, but this one is really the most beautiful.
After my goal, the match against Ukraine became much easier for us. Then came two other goals that ultimately gave us the most decisive victory at Euro 2024 (3:0, — ed. note),” said Nicolae Stanciu in an interview with frf.tv.
Nicolae Stanciu's goal against the Ukrainian national team:
