Article by Sergiu Alexandru – published Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 19:48 / Updated Wednesday, August 13, 2025 20:22
CFR Cluj will play against those from Braga, in round 3 of the Europa League preliminaries, without Louis Munteanu. And President Cristi Balaj gave details about the injury of the 23 -year -old striker.
Louis Munteanu, the goalscorer last season of Cluj, did not travel to Portugal, due to medical problems. Cristi Balaj, the president of the Transylvanians explained what his situation is.
Details about Louis Munteanu's injury
“Has a minor muscle problem. We don't want to get worse. It's a contracture. And when the treatment is not applied correctly, for several days, you risk turning it into muscle injury. Yes, it's a loss. But we have other attackers. I hope they will be fit and give a yield, “Cristi Balaj told the show” Digisport Special “.
Asked by the efficiency of Munteanu this season, Balaj stated that: “Let's look at the opponents. U was as offensive as last year, when I was the team with the most goals scored. It did not happen now. This is because of the opponents I had. Let's take into account that it started to prepare.”
The president of CFR Cluj also spoke about the chances of qualifying in the Europa League play-off. “
“Yes, we hope yet. Especially since the pressure that Lugano put on the match here was much larger than those of Braga. I scored a goal, it was that phase in which we had to receive a penalty. I received goals that I could avoid.
We know that the Portuguese have quality and that they have a better batch than us. But if we only take into account this, there is no point in introducing ourselves. And we didn't even introduce ourselves to Lugano. Everyone who will enter the field will do everything they can to win, ”Balaj said.
