The reaction of the Swiss from Blick after learning that Lugano could play again for a team from Romania
Article by Darius Stanescu – published Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 18:05 / Updated Wednesday, June 18, 2025 6:05 pm
CFR Cluj He found his opponent today in the preliminary round of the Europa League, if he will pass by Paksi. Dan Petrescu's students will over FC Luganoa heavy truth, with a batch listed at 72 million euros. Blick wrote about CFR that he is the most powerful opponent possible for Lugano.
Cluj will have a hard life if they pass Paksi and reach the preliminary round of the Europa League. CFR will take over with Lugano4th place in the first Echelon of Swiss football.
Blick journalists believe that CFR Cluj is “the most powerful opponent for Lugano”
The journalists from Blick reacted immediately after seeing the draw of the preliminary round 2 of the Europa League. The Swiss believes that CFR Cluj is the hardest opponent with whom Lugano could play.
They also mentioned the history of the constant participation of the Romanian teams in the Champions League and Europa League groups, alluding to the performances of FCSB and CFR in Europe.
It should be remembered that Lugano was the opponent of FCSB in 2017, in Group G in the Europa League. FCSB defeated 2-1 and gave up at home with the same score, 1-2.
“Lugano is facing CFR Cluj.
From the Swiss perspective, This draw is quite difficult: Lugano will face the winner of the duel between Paksi FC (Hungary) and CFR Cluj (Romania) in the second round. Especially Romanians seem to be a redoubtable opponent, considering their history of constant participation in the Champions League and Europa Reague groups.
If we only look at the UEFA coefficients (calculate based on international performance of the past five years), Cluj represents the most powerful opponent possible for Lugano. Romanians are 92nd in the UEFA standings – only two positions behind FC Lugano, ”Blick wrote.
