Article by Romeo Ene – published Tuesday, August 26, 2025 21:39 / Updated Tuesday, August 26, 2025 23:34
Steaua București – UTA Arad 0-2. Daniel Oprița (44 years old), the host technician, offered the first reaction after removing from the play-off of the Betano Romanian Cup. Stelists are now focusing on Liga 2, where they have no right of promotion due to the form of organization.
Opriţa He congratulated his players, but he burst into the management. The coach of Liga 2 claims that Steaua should have appealed after the scandal at the draw.
Bodescu was accused of not mixing the Bila of Corvin Hunedoara and that he chose it especially to play in the company of Farul Constanța.
“They made sure that they introduce the star into the ballot box among the last so that they play with a band from Liga 1. Because ball balls B could not be mixed …. they are surprised why the FRF world swears“, There were many of the comments a few days ago on the Internet.
Daniel Oprița, statements after Steaua – UTA Arad 0-2: “I am frustrated and upset”
In this sense, Oprița would have wanted the star to appeal, so that his team had another opponent, perhaps weaker. This did not happen, and Steaua fell with one of the most shape teams in Superliga.
“That's how we prepared the match, to close the spaces. I knew they were a quality team and that if we left them, we could suffer. Only so could I get empty. I told the players not to let him shoot, but nobody came to the block.
The clearer situations and better opportunities have had them, but the boys seemed to be scared of them. Must have more patience and concentration. Until empty, I made a good half.
I was already thinking about what we would do if we go into extensions, because we have tired and injured players. I congratulate the boys, I made a good game, and the central defenders did their job well. You have seen what changes they made. I am frustrated and upset, because it was an goal for us.
If we were catching a more handy opponent … I had no chance of drawing lots, I dropped directly with the most team of the eight. If the balls were not spinning like that, maybe we had a bigger chance. Of course I would have appealed, but no one has noticed from us.
We have to fight on all fronts, but it's not easy. I am disappointed and upset, because I lost an important chance. This year we were hoping to reach the Romanian Cup groups and move on.
Unfortunately, we lose this opportunity once again. I tried to clean what could be, but the situation did not benefit us. The bottom line is changed, there are new players, we have changed the system.
I can no longer afford to play with three defenders, I had to improvise. I don't want to complain, but I'm sorry I just stay with the championship, “said Daniel Oprița, at the first sport.
I am disappointed, I would have liked to go further in the Romanian Cup. Unfortunately, we have not succeeded, and now we have to focus only on the champion. The discussions will start again that I had to play differently or with other players, but that's the situation.
– Daniel OprițaStar coach
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