Cristian Manea (28 years old), the right defender of the Rapid, prefaced the match with Constanța Lighthouse, the team in which he formed in the first part of the career. Giulesti people play on their own ground, with the chance to climb the first place before the competitive break.
Manea debuted at the Hagi Academy / Viitorul Constanța, and in 2015 he was transferred to Cyprus, to Apollon Limassol, for 2.5 million euros, at only 18 years old.
Cristian Manea, categorically before the match: “We must take the 3 points”
“Given the ranking and the fact that we play at home, we are favorite. We must take our revenge in front of the supportersespecially since I lost the last match on their own ground and felt disappointed. We have to take the 3 points and make them happy, ”said Manea.
Asked about the chance to climb first place, he replied:
“I do not remember many moments of the last season in which we could go first, but I hope that at the match of tomorrow we will win, because it would be great to finish in the first place before the competitive break. We are glad we took 3 points and hope to keep it like this. ”
Manea also spoke about the national team: “When I think, I flourish and I really wish”
“I don't know anything for now. I have to be healthy and play as best as possible here. With good developments there are great chances to be there too. Any player wants to be at a final tournament. I missed the European Championship (no Euro 2024), I was only in youth, in Italy, with U21 (no Euro U19 2021). Now, when I think, I flourish and even wish. We hope to go to the World Cup, especially after the Euro and the fact that he is in America, where, many years ago, there was a huge performance. ”
Manea is aware of the existence of the pressure of results at Rapid:
“Clearly supporters want to win, but also to see an attitude and a good game. I had a good attitude at the last match at home, but I had bad luck, because they had a good execution. Before marking, we could do 2-0, but I didn't take advantage and so they registered. Supporters have been disappointed but that matters: to have attitude and practice a beautiful football. ”
Of course, quickly it can fight in the first 3 places. That's what I showed last season. I think I could be abovebut I lost a lot of points at the end of the match. The game of this season gives us a great confidence that we can finish above. ”
35Matches have Cristian Manea for Rapid București (one goal and 5 decisive passes)
The course and figures of Cristi Manea
Quoted at 1.5 million euros on the specialized site Transfermarkt, Cristi Manea evolves at Rapid from last summer, when he came from the white-river from Transylvania, CFR Cluj. In his career he also played for the Hagi Academy / Viitorul / Farul Constanța, Apollon Limassol, Mouscron, FCSB and CFR Cluj.
For the national team of Romania it has 26 selections, 2 goals and a decisive pass.
560Days are from the last appearance in the national team's shirt (1-1 in a friendly against northern Ireland)
