Romania – Cyprus 2-1. Valentin Mihăilă (25 years old) the left midfielder from Parmareturned to the field after an injury that took out the circuit in the last 5 months. He offered the first reaction after the success of the “tricolors” on the National Arena. At the end of the match, the Romanian footballer received a painting from a supporter.
Questioned and about the situation of his former coach from Parma, Cristi Chivu (44 years old), the one who took over to Inter, Mihăilă made a fool and acknowledged that he had not too much to learn from the technician, considering that he was more injured and he had not worked with him so much.
VIDEO. Valentin Mihăilă, statements after Romania – Cyprus 2-0: “I do not know if he was the perfect opponent”
Mihăilă fully enjoyed the return to the field and thanked the coach Mircea Lucescu (79 years) for the confidence granted. Even if Romania still has low chance of qualification, Mihăilă claims that “tricolors” will not give up and try to win all the parties to hope for direct qualification.
“We had to win, to do our job on the field, to prove that we are a good team and we can win the matches. We are sorry that we have not been able to win in Austria. I hope we made a joy to the supporters and we will continue to fight for qualification.
I don't know if Cyprus was the perfect opponent. We entered motivated, I knew which team we would meet, I played with them. We are very glad we have gained again against them. You are thinking of getting as high as possible, teams can be confused, why Cyprus can not confuse Austria, or Bosnia on Austria.
There is much more until the end, we believe in our chance and we will give everything to qualify. I thank Mister for introducing me a holder. I am sorry that I could not play with Austria, I had an overload on the left thigh before the match.
The period in which I was injured was a torment, I passed very hard through this period. I am happy that I managed to play today and win.
I wish Chivu a lot and do a good job. I do not know if it surprised me or not, you realize that a coach who has come to the team for several months to take the step to such a high level, is just his merit.
I wasn't very coach, I was more injured (no – laughs). I managed to train only a few days with him. I didn't have much to learn, “said Valentin Mihăilă, on Prima TV.
MAN and I are like brothers, I was happy for him, I hope to get in good shape.
I think I went 60 minutes well, I can say, after such a long time. I am happy for that.
– Valentin Mihăilăthe footballer of the national team
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