Article by Romeo Ene – published on Sunday, August 17, 2025, 22:01 / Updated Sunday, August 17, 2025 22:02
Basarab Panduru (55 years old) spoke in harsh terms about Alessandro Micai (32 years old), the CFR goalkeeper at the match with FC Botosani, in stage 6 of the Superliga. The two teams finished on a drawscore 3-3, and the Italian had a nightmare benefit.
He was seriously wrong in the first goal, scored by Ukrainian Mykola Kovalyuk (30 years old). Micai released directly into the guest striker, and the balloon ricocked in his own gate.
Subsequently, in the 2 goal scored by RIAD with the head, the Italian goalkeeper could do more, but he was not able to avoid the goal.
Basarab Panduru dusted Alessandro Micai, CFR Cluj's goalkeeper: “You say Pancu entered the gate”
CFR Cluj has led three times in Gruia, but it has not obtained a victory and ticks a historical counter -performance, never encountered for 20 years.
“Of course you would be upset if you were at CFR. You gave 3, but you take 3 and how do you take them? You are very pleased with the attack and you say that tomorrow, if we have 30 kicks on the gate again, we will probably win, but not tomorrow, but about today.
At the first goal you have the impression that it is not a goalkeeper, but that a player has entered who is afraid to shake hands, but with his foot. It seems to be ordinary. You say Pancu entered the gate, but Pancu I think he was defending her. Are you afraid? If you're afraid, let yourself! If you kick instead of catching it …
And at the goal 2 a vault, and you wanted to go out, you withdrew, you didn't go on that ball … and look after you have 1-0, 2-1, 3-2 end equal. Micai is two meters away, and after seeing the ball and instead of leaving that ball, “Basarab Panduru, at the first sport.
Alessandro Micai, CFR goalkeeper, © Photo: Flaviu Buboi / Sport Pictures
I think we were worth the victory. Again we took three goals, it's everyone's fault, we had to be more careful. This is the mentality at CFR. We have to keep our heads up and continue, a difficult match will be waiting for us to win.
I can only say that I was wanted here, they sought me insistently, here I had to come, because I was the most desired. (no – did you have other offers from Superliga?) Not.
– Andrei Cordeaafter CFR Cluj – FC Botosani
A spectacular match only for ordinary spectators, because, for us, it was painful that we did not take the three points. Victoria was imperative, especially in relation to our position in the championship.
The attitude of our players must be appreciated, they showed another attitude towards the last matches, including those with Braga. We have quality players, we had very many occasions, but I met a goalkeeper in maximum form.
– Russian LaurentiuThe “second” of CFR, in the context in which Dan Petrescu was suspended
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