Article by Daniel Grigore – published on Sunday, 04 May 2025, 23:20 / Updated Sunday, 04 May 2025 23:31
Marius Măldărășanu, 50 years old, Hermannstadt's coach, commented victory with steel, 2-1obtained after a first hour in which his team was outclassing, and admitted that there were discussions on his installation on the Bank of Rapid, even if only “through interposed or third parties”.
Hermannstadt was copiously dominated in the first part, in which Cătălin Căbuz did wonders between the goals. Between the halves, Marius Măldărășanu risked and made 4 replacements. The Sibiu woke up and registered twice within two minutes, '60 -'62, thus obtaining the points that climbed 1st place in the play-out.
After the match, Măldărășanu revealed that he thought to change Murgia, who would score and step decisively to the 1-2 goal.
Marius Măldărășanu: “I was thinking of changing Murgia, not Biceanu!”
“I was afraid and I do not like it. You have no way to have a good attitude at the moment, Iasi followed and then the final comes [Cupei]. I think everyone wants to play there.
I didn't earn duels, I didn't make the effort I want. The fourth player I wanted to change was Murgia, not Biceanu, but I decided not to change it because Alessandro takes 90 minutes, unlike Biceanu. But I'm glad they still had a good reaction, I scored two goals.
It's frustrating when you play well and you lose points, it happened in many matches. I was saying that instead I didn't win when I played badly. But look, it happened today, I'm glad, I went up first, ”said the coach of Sibiu at Digisport.
Marius Măldărășanu, about the interest of the Rapid: “All the time there were discussions, so, through interposed or third parties”
Among the topic-interview topics were the interest of the Rapid towards his services. The contract between Hermannstadt and Măldărășanu is due in June, and the Giulesti are considering installing it in the case of the separation of Marius Șumudică.
“We are not talking about discussions, no … I tried to be very detached from everything that is written and says, because it is a difficult end of the season. If I look back, it was so hard and it can end so beautifully.
I try to be focused here, because it is not good for the players to see all these news.
All the time there were discussions, so through interposed or third parties. Probably on the list of the Rapid I was always. That I was the second, the third, I don't know, but it's good that … that makes me think I worked well, that I am on the right track when they are on the lips of some teams. I can't say more. I'm waiting for the season to end and I will make a decision. “
Marius Măldărășanu, about …
… Interest for players like Murgia, Ianis Stoica, Tiago: “It is a satisfaction for everyone, staff, club, when many of your players are sought, offered. Now, if there are good offers for them, why not go on? I was a footballer and I know what it means, I would not defeat anyone. They have raised their level, it is first of all.
… the final of the Romanian Cup, against CFR: “If we played badly today, it does not mean that we cannot take the cup. There is only one match, it is 50-50. You have to have a chance, but to do more than we did today.”
I needed heart at that time. That is important. We have character, personality, young players and experienced players. It is a very good group and what we do on the field speaks for us.
It is normal that when you play well to attract the outside attention. But I think of one thing: I want to win every week. This is my mentality, I want to win. In the future I do not know, but my mind is only at the next match, with Iasi.
I would like to change a little, because sometimes I focus too much, I get angry during the matches, I lose my temper, but that is me, this is my character.
– Alessandro Murgia, Hermannstadt midfielder
