His role was seen similar to that of Roman Abramovich, who started to invest massively in Chelsea in 2003, turning them in one of the best teams in Europe.
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In the first round, at Anfield, Liverpool won 1–0, and at Bucharest, Unirea lost again, 1–3.
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Dumitru Bucşaru sold almost the entire team during the first half of the championship, in the account of a debit to the Steaua owner Gigi Becali.