Article by Tudor Belivaca – published on Monday, April 14, 2025, 16:18 / Updated Monday, April 14, 2025 4:18 pm
Christopher Braun (33 years old), the defender from Rapid, spoke about the new tactical approach of his former coach from CFR Cluj, Dan Petrescu, just before the direct duel between the two teams.
Christopher Braun played at CFR Cluj between 2022-2023, and “Bursuc” was a coach. At that time, Dan Petrescu became known for his defensive style and “short victories”.
Now CFR Cluj proposes an offensive football under the command of Dan Petrescu, and the team from Gruia had the best attack in Superliga in the regular season. In the play-off have 5 goals scored, as Rapid and Craiova University. Dinamo and FCSB have 6 goals scored.
Christopher Braun: “I am very surprised that CFR has changed its style a little”
Christopher Braun, during the time spent at CFR Cluj // Photo source: Imago Images
Christopher Braun commented on Dan Petrescu's tactical changes, but also about the main dangers of the band in Gruia.
“I am very surprised that CFR has changed their style a little. They all knew Dan Petrescu, who played pragmatically, but now they have many individualities, very good players like Louis Munteanu, Korenica, Kamara, very good players, who allow him to play a different football. We attack.
I would say about Kamara and Louis Munteanu. I am in a good form, they mark constantly and we must take care of them.
I would not say that Dan Petrescu has adapted. He is a very good coach, with a lot of experience and, as I said, you often depend on the players you have and how you want to play football. He now has very good players on the offensive, among the best in Romania, and this Luru allows him to play a different football.
He has high expectations, because he compares players with him, he was a big player, so he knows it is possible if you give one hundred percent and give you football life, then football will reward you.
I do not think there is a coach who will hurt his players, he just wants to push them. Each one has its own way of playing players, some of them are good, no, but in the end, you do the best for the players, for the team and for the club, ”said Christopher Braun, according to orangeSport.com.
CFR Cluj-Rapid is the last match in the fourth stage of the Superligi play-off. The match was scheduled today, April 14, from 8:30 pm. With a victory in Gruia, Dan Petrescu's students can climb first in Superliga.
