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·15 January 2020
Former Juventus and Chelsea striker Mutu lands coaching job with his old team
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Stats Perform
·15 January 2020
Adrian Mutu has been handed the chance to kick-start his coaching career with Romania Under-21s - a team he starred for before becoming a world-renowned top striker.
The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) confirmed Mutu in the job on Wednesday, after successful talks with president Razvan Burleanu.
It means the 41-year-old former Juventus, Fiorentina and Chelsea forward assumes control of a side who are in the frame to qualify for the Euro 2021 finals.
"I feel honoured, it is a big responsibility for me," said Mutu, quoted on the FRF website.
The Romania Under-21 side were semi-finalists at Euro 2019, where they beat Croatia and England and drew with France before losing to Germany in the semi-finals.
He takes over from Mirel Radoi, who in November was rewarded for his success by being appointed head coach of the senior Romania team.
Mutu said: "I'm coming after Mirel Radoi, who made history with the national Under-21s, and this motivates me even more. This is a talented new generation, this campaign started well. The objective is qualification for the Euros."
Mutu has previously had a short spell as boss of Romanian club side Voluntari and has also coached the Al Wahda reserve team in Abu Dhabi.
The Romania Under-21 side sit second in their Euro 2021 qualifying group, behind leaders Denmark.