Controversial FCSB proprietor Gigi Becali brought about a little bit of a stir within the north-east of Scotland after his membership arrange a Europa League play-off in opposition to Aberdeen.
Becali is so assured of his membership progressing that he has apparently already accounted for the cash his aspect will rake in for reaching the league part of a match they carried out nicely in final season.
Whether or not Dons boss Jimmy Thelin is the form of supervisor who pins disparaging remarks constituted of the opposition camp to his altering room wall is unknown, however they've definitely added some edge to the tie.
The arrogance emanating from the Romanian champions belies what has been a poor begin to the season domestically and continentally.
They've gained simply as soon as of their six league openers and have been humbled by North Macedonians – and former Aberdeen foes – Shkendija in Champions League qualifying after narrowly squeezing previous minnows Inter Membership D'Escaldes of Andorra, a tie through which they embarrassingly misplaced the second leg.
They then needed to come from 2-0 down at half-time within the first leg of the third qualifying spherical for this match in opposition to Kosovan champions Drita to safe their play-off berth.
Amid the tepid begin to their title defence, former Kilmarnock winger Danny Armstrong endeared himself to the Dinamo Bucharest followers by knocking in a spectacular hat-trick within the ‘Everlasting Derby' in the beginning of the month in a 4-3 victory over FCSB not lengthy after his transfer to the Romanian capital.
Nevertheless, none of that has bought in the best way of the boldness oozing in a foreign country, with pundit Florin Prunea – who stored objective on the 1994 World Cup as they reached the quarter finals – giving the Dons no likelihood.
