Cezar Titor article – published on Thursday, August 28, 2025 23:22 / Updated Thursday, August 28, 2025 23:49
At the first match of the return to Gruia, CFR Cluj – Hacken 1-0Andrea Mandorlini, 65, believes that his team showed well on the field and could have done more in the first half, if the players had more confidence.
He enjoyed the victory and the fact that the “railways” did not receive a goal, after 11 goals in 3 days raised last week, but acknowledged that the situation remains complicated due to accidents and the loaded program. At the same time, he reminded that last season it was exhausting and that it takes time now for the team to recover completely.
Andrea Mandorlini, after CFR Cluj – Hacken 1-0: “It was a test match”
“It was a test, I saw the players. I made a pretty good match and I think I could even more in the first half. We had to have more confidence, but it is an important victory.
I didn't get a goal, and that's fine. We are in a difficult situation, we have many important injured players, we had and follow other difficult parties. It was a long season last year, we must come back, “said the Italian, at the end of the match, according to Digi Sport.
Photo. CFR Cluj-Hacken, the return of the Play-off of Conference League, in pictures
CFR also “Dresi Busuiocul”, after shame in Sweden, score 2-7. Adi Păun was the signator of the only successful party in Gruia, attended by just over 3000 supporters. In the second half, after the introductions of Louis Munteanu, Nkololo or Postolachi, the “railway” forced another success, but the goalkeeper's goalkeeper was on grace day.
CFR Cluj ends its European adventure, but Mandorlini begins the new mandate with a success.
