Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – published Monday, April 07, 2025, 23:17 / Updated Monday, April 7, 2025 23:25
Dan Petrescu (57 years old), the coach of CFR Cluj, believes that the Transylvanians should have had many more points this superlig season.
Dan Petrescu says that at yesterday's meeting, prior to the match with the University of Craiova (2-0), he congratulated his players for the season so far, but he thinks that the team should have more points if he had shown more pragmatism.
He believes that all teams still have a champion chances, even if the difference between FCSB, the first place, and Dinamo, the last, is 9 points. The technician noted Meroto Korenica after this match.
Dan Petrescu, after CFR Cluj – Craiova: “We had to be more pragmatic this season”
“The boys are worth greeting. So far they have made an excellent season. That's what I talked about at the meeting yesterday. Honestly, I didn't expect to make a good season so far, even in the cup, but unfortunately it is not seen in the standings. I think we had to be more pragmatic, not to miss so many opportunities and have more points.
I had two matches at home, with Dinamo and Craiova, and I won lightly. There were many points lost on the road. If today we were not winning, it was hard to have claims. Victoria gives us moral, confidence. We have a week to prepare the next match. We hope we have no injuries and win.
When I played with Ballkani, they were Korenica, Rrahmani, Thaqi and Emerlahu and everyone was laughing at us. Then they came to us in the championship and played very well. Korenica is a very good boy, never upset anyone. Play midfielder, attack, and go in if you ask. It's a good spirit on the team and this is seen on the field.
I do not agree with statistics. Not to be injuries. That if we lose 2-3 important players, it will be hard. It is clear that I wanted to have 2-3 extra players. No one has been detached yet. It is clear that FCSB has the first chance, but I think the 6th place has to hope. The next stage will be an important one, we see what and how, “said Dan Petrescu, at the first sport.
I am very happy to be here from the first day I came. I feel like in a family. I thank everyone here. We work hard every day. The Romanian championship is difficult. The most important thing for me is to help the team. Every match in the play-off is like a final. We will also prepare for the next match. We are fighting in the cup and in the championship, I want to win both. First of all, I want to help the team. Where the coach tells me to play, I do it as well as I can. I just want to play and put myself in the team's job.
– Meroton Korenica, CFR Cluj
The ranking in the play-off
