Article by Romeo Ene – published on Thursday, July 31, 2025, 23:36 / Updated Thursday, July 31, 2025 23:3
CFR Cluj – Lugano 1-0. Dan Petrescu (57 years old), the host technician, offered the first reaction after qualifying in the preliminary round of the Europa League. The Transylvanians trembled seriously to achieve their goal.
“Bursucul” acknowledged that Lugano was clearly superior, taking into account the opportunities he had, but congratulated his students for determining and for the sacrifice spirit.
At the end of the interview, Petrescu said that the transfer of Malcom Edjoua (28 years old) failed! Confirmed by the president of Balaj the last days, at GSP Live, the Frenchman will not reach Gruia because of the Romanian champion, says Petrescu.
Dan Petrescu, statements after CFR Cluj – Lugano 1-0: “In football not always win who dominates”
“Exactly what I said before the match: sacrifice, they all got. The voids canceled, they also gave the bar, we also created our opportunities, but it is clear that we were completely dominated. It's the best team in Europe to play here. I knew from the tour what awaits us.
We organized ourselves in defense. On the changes it was difficult, I could not find defendants or midfielders on the bench due to injuries. I managed an extraordinary victory. I think Lugano in Superliga would not have an opponent, it would be 100 % champion.
Incredible quality, their value much higher than ours. Exactly how did Northern Macedonia do (no – with FCSB)I said we got a great result. As usual, we tried to defend ourselves, to play on the counterattack.
In football, not always wins who dominates or who has possession, only who puts the ball in the gate. It is worth greeting all the boys. The players were heroes, not me. Even if I was losing, I had nothing to reproach them.
They gave everything they had. At the break I told them that it would be difficult to resist if we didn't hold the ball. I resisted, I did not make big mistakes in defense. An extraordinary evening for Cluj, for the fans of CFR, who were very happy. Today they helped us a lot.
I don't even want to think about what will be on Sunday, at the match with Craiova. He is in shape, he has very good players, they beat 4-0, it will be very difficult on Sunday. I don't know who will be able to play from those who have played now.
The employer knows that I want transfers, I told him, he is cooperative, he never said no. He has no guilt because players are, but they are injured. Muhar and Emerlahu are the best midfielders in Romania.
Kamara, the best extreme left, hard to replace. Simao, as well, the best defender. The employer has no guilt, he has always collaborated with me. It's hard to take players now.
I was in connection with Edjoua's transfer, found the FCSB that he comes to CFR, things happened that made this transfer stop. I think it will not be done, it is failed, “said Dan Petrescu, at the first sport.
Photo gallery. The most spectacular pictures from CFR Cluj – Lugano
