Tudor Belivaca article – published Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 19:13 / Updated Wednesday, July 30, 2025 19:13
Dan Petrescu, the coach of the people at CFR Clujsupported the press conference prior to the duel with Lugano from round 2 Europa League.
He announced that Louis Munteanu felt at the training yesterday, but today, if everything goes normally, it could be used for return with Lugano. Also, the CFR technician said that the new transfer, Andrei Cordea, is not ready to enter the field.
Dan Petrescu made the announcement about Louis Munteanu: “We hope to be healthy”
“We have to respect the opponent. I don't know why we need to talk. It is clear that they are the better team, they have better players. It costs 10 million, 15 million, look at Transfermarkt. It is clear that their lot is more valuable and they have no injured. It is very important.
We have four titular players who are injured. Any team in the world would suffer not to have four holders. From this point of view they have an advantage.
Regardless of the name of the opponent, when we had spirit, when we had an organization, when we sacrificed, we had great results. Tomorrow I think we have to make the best match of the last 5 years, taking into account problems and the value of the opponent.
You cannot compare the teams from Macedonia, Armenia and Serbia with this team in Switzerland which is another level. That was our luck. It is clear that their level is higher. With dedication, suffering and a little luck, we can hope for qualification.
Unfortunately, the cord came from home. For two months he has done nothing. If you know a little football, you know it can't play in two or three days. Unfortunately we have to wait. We are desperate to bring more players. Especially, I don't know if the club. In the middle of the field we need 2 midfielders. 100%. As soon as possible.
No matter what we do with Lugano we will stay in Europe and if we want to get into groups you have to listen to me and do our best. Midfielders like Muhar and Emerlahu are hard to find. They are the best in Romania. That was our misfortune.
They did not like the synthetic, even if they had possession. There were some passes that on the grass were where they needed to. Their quality was seen. I felt them. From Slavia Prague I would not feel such a strong team.
Too bad Muhar also came out, but we can do nothing for this because we can no longer put anyone on the list. We have to give everything we have and our chances are there.
We hope to be healthy first Louis Munteanu. We see at the training what is happening. If he is healthy, I don't see why not play. He carried the last matches well. In Switzerland it was extraordinary, he took a half penalty. If Munteanu is in a good form it is clear that he can decide the match.
We have to bring mountain balls in front. Louis can always invent something. It seems to me in a good form. At the training yesterday something happened. If today he trains normally I trust that he can do something. Nothing is known about him now. There were words to leave. The boy is quiet, he trains well.“, Dan Petrescu told the press conference before the party with Lugano.
