Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – published Tuesday, April 22, 2025 6:30 / Updated Tuesday, April 22, 2025 6:46 pm
Marius Măldărășanu (50 years), the coach of Hermannstadt, held the press conference preceding the match with Rapid, who will be played on Wednesday, in the semifinals of the Romanian Cup.
Marius Măldărășanu considers that the higher pressure is the ones from Rapid, considering that the Giulestii have very little chance to catch the European cups on the championship route. He hopes that his boys will cope with pressure and get the qualification.
The team that will qualify in the last act will face the Lighthouse or CFR Cluj, which will face Thursday.
Marius Măldărășanu, before Hermannstadt – Rapid
“It is to work at the morale of the players. In the games in the play-out we play, we have opportunities, but we do not take all the points, as in many matches we would have been worth. And the match at Lighthouse was a very good one, we had a good half, we could do 2-0.
It is true, the pressure is on them. Have lost home and may think the chances are very small at 4th place. If the Cup wins the Cup go to the Europa League, the pressure is high. There will be a few players who can resist a few who do not cope.
Let's be motivated, mounted, with dedication and aware that the match we have won in the regular season is history. I'm optimistic. I have a positive vibe. We know what we have in front. Anything can happen on the ground. The dynamics matter, as I always say. There is a risk of being emotions, I want to not tremble our ankles.
For many of our players is a match that can mean something. I have a history behind the Rapid, but I'm a professional, I proved it. It is not about additional motivation, ”said Marius Măldărășanu, at the press conference.
In the last direct match, Hermannstadt prevailed with 1-0 in Sibiu, scoring the last goal in the extension of the match.
