Elias Charalambous resigns as Steaua Bucuresti coach

Elias Charalambous has announced his resignation as the head coach of Steaua Bucuresti following the team's 3-1 home defeat to Universitatea Cluj. The Cypriot manager stated that he had made the decision to step down prior to the match, emphasizing the need for a leadership change to provide the team with a positive shock. Appointed on March 30, 2023, Charalambous oversaw 170 matches for the club, recording 88 wins, 41 draws, and 41 losses. During his two-year tenure, he successfully led the club to two SuperLiga titles and two Romanian Super Cups. The team currently sits in 7th place in the league standings after 30 rounds. Charalambous officially confirmed his departure during the post-match press conference, thanking the club for the cooperation and expressing his belief that a new appointment is necessary to reach their European qualification goals.