 In December 2010, Olăroiu announced his resignation as club boss immediately after leading his side to the Qatari Stars Cup.On 5 May 2011, Olăroiu was named supervisor for Steaua Bucureşti for the last three matches of Liga I in the 2010–11 season and the 2011 Cupa României Final.Steaua's assistant coach, Gabriel Caramarin took charge of the team as caretaker manager, for the last remaining games.