Article by Adrian Duţă – published Monday, September 1, 2025, 07:41 / Updated Monday, September 1, 2025 07:47
Andrea Mandorlini, the new coach from CFR Cluj, commented draw with FCSB, score 2-2from stage #8 of the superlig.
The Italian accused the decision of the referee Sebastian Colțescu from the end of the first half, when he did not sanction with a yellow card, Mihai Popescu on Louis Munteanu.
Also, Mandorlini said that his students had difficult fights, including physical problems. He gave the example of the Ksic stop, which would have had cramps from the first half of the Gruia derby.
Andrea Mandorlini: “Popescu could take the second yellow at that entrance to Louis Munteanu”
“We are a little upset, but this is football. The match was a difficult one. We could have a numerical superior in the second half. Popescu could take the second yellow at that entrance to Louis Munteanu.
We were a little tired in the second half. I gave a lot in this match. Kresic had cramps from the first half. I could avoid a goal. I could do better in this match.
I don't want to do controversy. The first episode is with Popescu, who could receive the second yellow and red. And we made errors, of Abeid. But the episode that could influence the match was at that foul of Popescu in Munteanu ”, said Andrea Mandorlini, at the press conference at the end of the match with FCSB.
The break is important. Many players are leaving for national teams. We will work with few players. Difficulties continue. We will have to do a specific job with those who stay.
– Andrea Mandorlini, coach CFR Cluj
And Gigi Becali accused the arbitration
FCSB also criticized the arbitration decisions, through Gigi Becali's voice. The red-blue patron complained two possible penalties that his team did not receive, to hold Matei Ilie's shirt on Alibec, in the box, but also to the ball rejected by Păun in the corner with his hand, after a shot of Adrian Şut.
Alibec is breaking his shirt and you don't give a penalty?! Haţegan is to blame here. Colţescu does not see, but at the lime not to see that? Well, what referee are you? You better go and say, “Look, bath, I am no longer healthy, I do not see well, I do not know how to appreciate, you do not delegate me to the lime that I am laughing.”
At the henţ is clear. The ball was going to the gate, it was empty! Remove it with the elbow. Review the phase and you will see that it was empty. There Colţescu is to blame. At Alibec it is as it is, but at the shot the ball was going directly into the gate.
– Gigi Becali, at first sport
