Article by Maria Olteanu – published on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 22:44 / Updated Wednesday, September 24, 2025 22:46
Elias Charalambous (44 years old), the coach of those at Fcsbprefaced at the press conference the debut of the Romanian champion in the unique group of the Europa League, where he approached several topics and talked about the complicated situation from the team and answered sincerely when he was asked about a possible dismissal, in the context of the modest form that the red-blue crosses.
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GO Ahead Eagles – FCSB, the first match of the unique group of Europa League, takes place on Thursday, September 25, from 7:45 pm. It will be broadcast in LiveText format on GSP.ro and on TV on first sport 1 and Digi Sport 1
“We are going through a difficult time in the championship. When things are going well everyone speaks beautifully, when not, then you have to cope with the critics. We accept this. We are at a club where we have to be in the first place. We know we have to change this situation,” Charalambous said at the press conference.
Elias Charalambous, when he was asked by the dismissal: “And when I won the title I was criticized”
“I try to be always calm. We are not happy that things are not going well, but we do our job as well. That's life. I try to be the same, to do the same. We are trying to improve, to talk less and to change the situation on the ground.
(no about resignation) and when I won the title I was criticized. Sometimes the criticism is not correct. When I came here no one expected to stay so much. I know how to make the distinction between a positive and a negative criticism. I am open to listening to criticisms.
I try to do my job as I know best. Players and I showed that we can make good things. I'm not afraid, I worry about fans and players. I know very well who I am and what I can do. There are many other things in this world to be worried about, this is the last thing to be worried about
We are accustomed to this (no that Gigi Becali to announce the team), is not unusual for us. All players train well. Those with fewer minutes have the chance to show what they can, to show their value, because they have it ”said the technician from FCSB.
Optimism at FCSB, before debut in the Europa League group
Despite the complicated beginning in Superliga, Elias Charalambous is optimistic that the team will look completely different in front of Go Ahead Eagles at Thursday night's match.
“There are two different competitions, the championship and Europe. We know they are a much higher level matches and we have to be even better. We are very motivated for such matches. We have to look much better to face. I hope to have a good start tomorrow and change our situation. We have a very good opponent in front. They won the cup. It is not easy to win the cup in a country with such football.
History is not related to tomorrow's match. It's been a long time since the match with Ajax. We remember, this is a duel between Romania and the Netherlands, but it is not related to the match of tomorrow. Last season we did well in this competition, why not do it this year? ”Said Charalambous.
The ranking in the single group of the Europa League
