The MVP of the match Rapid – Botosani, Antoine Baroan, sincerity monument at the interview after the match: “I am at 60 percent of the potential. I was lucky”
Article by Maria Olteanu, Tudor Belivaca – published on Tuesday, August 05, 2025, 00:18 / Updated Tuesday, August 05, 202:51
He entered the break, he scored twice, and his goals proved to be decisive in the equation of the confrontation. The Frenchman pointed out in minutes 60 and 69, and Rapid climbed 1st place in Superliga, with 10 points.
After the match, he drew the conclusions at Flash-interview, happy, but tired, admitting that he is not yet at the maximum potential at this time.
The first reaction of the baroan hero: “It's top atmosphere”
“Top feeling. I'm a little tired but I'm very happy to win. You don't have to think too much, everything moves quickly. Manea passed me very well. At the second goal I was a little lucky because I didn't have the ball control as I wanted, but it came out. I think I'm about 60% of the potential.
I knew I had to get in and have a quick impact. I couldn't expect better today. The match was good. The hard opponent. We didn't really play our football in the first half.
It's the atmosphere top. I also played in Bulgaria and I know something about the atmosphere in this area ”, Antoine Baroan at Flash-Interviu, after the match, at the show” Digisport Special “, from Digi Sport.
I'm glad we managed to take three points. It's early. We want to stay as much as possible in the first place. It's very early. Let's see what will be next. I had emotions at the end. They managed to mark from a fault that did not exist. I know for sure I didn't touch it, I don't know what to see on the resumptions. It creates this self -preservation when you know you can get empty.
They came a little over us, but we controlled close from one end to the other. I think we could mark more. It is a very solid team. He was coming with very good morals. The fans helped us a lot. The last victory in Giulești was also with Botosani. I hope to give them this joy always. To be proud of us when they come to the stadium. I think we have a good level.
There is a lot to work, a lot to develop. We have an increase from the match to the game of the game. That's what we want. I think we are at a good time. I learned from the mistakes of the past. Last year I took a goal in the last minutes in 2-3 important matches in a row. I fixed this problem.
– Denis Ciobotariu, fast player
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