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Who will sit on the CFR bank after Dan Petrescu's resignation

Article by Andrei Crăiţoiu, Romeo Ene – published on Thursday, August 21, 2025, 23:40 / Updated Thursday, August 21, 20:44

For the Romanian vice -champion follows the duel on the move with Galati steelSunday, August 24, in stage 7 of the Superliga, and on the bench will be the “second” of Laurentiu Rus (40 years) and Ovidiu Hoban (42 years), the one who deals with the team's Academy at this time.

CFR currently has a larger list with coaches, and the final decision belongs to the owner of Varga: Daniel Pancu (former Romanian coach), Cosmin Contra (contract free after being mazilit by Arabs), Cristiano Bergodi and Andrea Mandorlini.

CFR Cluj, in total swallowing! Rus and Hoban replace, at least temporarily, Dan Petrescu

The GSP.ro sources specify that the two will take care of the team on Thursday, with Hacken, a match that only seems to the record.

Who will sit on the CFR bank after Dan Petrescu's resignation

Ovidiu Hoban. Photo: Imago Images

Hoban was also an interim coach on the CFR bench and after the departure of Adrian Mutu from April 2024, after the drastic failure on the land of Corvin Hunedoara, 0-4 in the Cup.

Petrescu stayed on the CFR bank 68 times in this term, during which he won 32 victories, 23 draws and 13 failures.

Who will sit on the CFR bank after Dan Petrescu's resignation

Laurențiu Rus, the second coach from CFR Cluj. Photo: Imago Images

It was located at CFR Cluj on April 15, 2024, when the fourth term of Ardelenilor began. Next to CFR he won 5 titles and a cup. He is the most titled coach in the history of the club.

I was planning to resign after the return match, but I will do it now. I'm ashamed of this result. As a coach, I have to take responsibility for this failure.

Throughout my 25 -year -old career as a coach, my teams have never received 7 goals. Not even 5! A disastrous day for me and the team.

I am sorry to leave that way, because I had very good years. But I cannot accept such shame. It is clear that I am guilty, not the players, not the club, nobody. I assume the result.

Dan Petrescuafter Hacken – CFR Cluj 7-2

806 matchesHe led from the Petrescu bench throughout his career, 393 victories – 220 draws – 193 defeats.

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