What a moment! Henny Reistad, the best handball player in the world, turned his eyes to Neagu: “Cristina …”
Article by Adrian Jitea – published Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 18:07 / Updated Tuesday, April 22, 2025 6:12
Henny Reistad (26 years old), the best handball player in the last two years, spoke superlatively about Cristina Neagu (36 years old). The two were opponents on Sunday, in CSM București – Team Esbjerg, score 30-29, The Tour of the quarter of the Champions League.
Henny Reistad is on the way to CSM Bucharest to the Final Four from Budapest. It would be a perfect career end for Cristina Neagu.
The Norwegian, designated in the last two years the best handball player in the world, has had an excellent performance in the Bucharest tour. He scored 12 goals, a terminal that has become a habit.
With a unique lightness in the history of this sport, it floats and surpasses any defensive plan against it. She is the best scorer of the current edition of Champions League, with 133 goals. O Holorigie (104) and Cristina Neagu (104) follow.
VIDEO. Henny Reistad, Cristina Neagu's appreciation message
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lov9adb4zny
There is a huge respect between Reistad and Neagu. In a press conference held immediately after the Multipurpose duel, Esbjerg's star addressed a few words to the Romanian.
“Cristina, I have to tell you that you have been a real source of inspiration in your career. You are certainly the best thrower in history. I carry a great respect for the way you have evolved. I do not know how many years have passed … Many years! You have to be very proud of you,” said Reistad.
Congratulations, Cristina, you are one of the best players in history. I followed you, you had a fantastic career. We have here, in the conference, two very hardworking coaches and two of the most talented players. We're lucky!
– Tomas Axnér, Esbjerg's coach
Cristina Neagu, ovated in the Multipurpose
Sunday's match had a special significance for Cristina Neagu. He was the last played at home in the Champions League. The more than 4000 spectators chanted his name and prepared a special scenography, cardboard with the face of the left.
If CSM Bucharest will finally go, the Romanian fans promise a large presence in Budapest.
The specialists still see it favorite to qualify on Team Esbjerg, but the chances have been balanced. The decisive duel is scheduled on Sunday, April 27, from 5:00 pm.
Who is going to Four Four? The results of the “quarter” round
- Brest – Metz 26-29
- Ludwigsburg – Gyor 24-25
- Odense – Ferencvaros 27-27
