Article by Eduard Apostol – published on Friday, August 1, 2025, 11:03 / Updated on Friday, 01 August 2025 11:03
Matei Ilie, 22, the stop of CFR Cluj, He is pleased that he offered the joy of Dan Petrescu, Victoria with 1-0, on the taste of the technician. The defender confessed that he was surprised by the FCSB rival failure, which he wants in the groups of a continental competition (and this season
CFR Cluj eliminated Lugano (1-0 in Gruia after extensions) and will meet the brag in the preliminary round of the Europa League on August 7/14. Dan Petrescu celebrated the victory with players and supporters, toured the arena at the end of the match and thanked the supporters for support.
Superdan was happy that at the great victories with Lazio and Celtic, from the recent history of the group. For his part, the owner Nelu Varga had only laudative words about the coach and the “hot” team, after the match, in an exclusive intervention for the Sports Gazette (details here).
Matei Ilie about the effect of victory with Lugano: “I did not take an empty and I got a little more confidence”
One of the artisans of success with Lugano in the preliminary round of the Europa League, Matei Ilie, 22, the stop of the Transylvanians, has taken even more courage in the perspective of confrontation with the Lusitani.
“The qualification is the most important. They did not count the game or possession or occasions. I count it once in the gate and not take empty! And that's what we have done.
(What did you earn beyond qualification?) We are happy that we didn't take a goal. I got a little more confidence. We see that it can. Even if we meet more difficult opponents, we cope with great and we intend to get into groups.
Braga is not a favorite … he will be a difficult opponent, we try to win. And Lugano seemed a favorite and I defeated her, “commented the defender.
How did Matei Ilie commented on the success of Craiova and the defeat of FCSB
The footballer who is also in the attention of Mircea Lucescu for the group of the first representative explained why Dan Petrescu was so satisfied at the end of the match.
“Because it is his favorite result, 1-0. He tells us since I know him that 1-0 is his favorite result. And yes, this is happy, the fact that I have not received emptiness in the European Cups,” commented Elijah.
The defender appreciated the qualification of Craiova University and was surprised by the failure of FCSB.
“I, personally, keep with all the Romanian teams in the European Cups. I hope to qualify all in the European cups. This helps us to image, increasing quality, coefficient.
(The FCSB failure surprised you?) In Europe there is no more … there are surprises everywhere. There are no big differences at this level. You can meet a very well -trained, technically prepared team with quality players. It was a surprise for me and I was hoping to win (FCSB), but that's it.
(Many say that it is ashamed of Romanian football) No, I can't give my opinion about it. There were other teams that lost … there were also big teams that lost against some weaker quoted. (FCSB) has to go forward and qualify, “the footballer said.
A dream would be, a qualification in the Europa League groups, a different scene where to put our qualities. In groups there is something else. We resist, we resist, although we are waiting for the injured ones. We hope the rod to bring us a plus
Matei Ilie, CFR Cluj defender
60Of matches, two goals and an assist have gathered Matei Ilie for CFR Cluj
