Article by Romeo Ene – published Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 18:00 / Updated Wednesday, October 15, 2025 18:00
Andrea Mandorlini (65 years old), CFR Cluj's coach, held the press conference preceding the away duel with Csikszereda, arrears from stage 5 of the Superligion. The match takes place on Thursday, October 16, from 20:30.
The Italian spoke about the departure of President Cristi Balaj (54 years) from Gruia.
Although the possibility of the patron of Varga has been dismissed, Mandorlini He stated that the decision belonged to Balaj, but does not know the reasons behind her.
VIDEO. Andrea Mandorlini, before Csikszereda – CFR Cluj: “Cristi Balaj and I had a very good relationship”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojaw-blxfps
“I greeted myself with Cristi. He is a person I had a very good relationship with. I'm sorry, but it's his choice and I respect it. The reasons know them better. He is a professional. I wish him only well in everything he wants.
For us it was obviously important to win the Hermannstadt match of last stage. But each match has its own history. We must have and show the will, that we want to give continuity to the results.
Csikszereda is a good team, which is in a good form and evolves on a field that it is difficult to play. But we must show that we want to have continuity.
I am pleased that Louis Munteanu was at the national team, that he scored, made a good game. He is an important player for us, for Romania. In the last match he did not play, he returned. It is in good physical form, it has shown that. We hope to continue marking, as he did in the last match. He's a very important player for us.
Slimani and Zouma played well in the friendly. These parties for this serve, to receive more minutes those who played less. They are players with great past. We want to see them at work, they played well.
Before the players the most important is the team, always. I am happy that they are with us, I give more quality and I hope we can thank people, in the sense that they can see them in the field.
For him it is important to be well mentally well and to put his qualities in the team's service. There is no need to talk too much about Louis. He demonstrated, had offers. He has to play well for the club and mark, how did he do“, Mandorlini said, in the conference.
I saw Romania's match with Austria, it was a big victory. Even if I bring you suffering, the victories are the end are the most beautiful. Romanian football has quality and new (no – Italy) We managed to win the country to win important matches.
It will be difficult for both teams. I hope it does not face Romania with Italy. It would be important for both to go to World Cup. There are two nationals worth being there.
– Andrea MandorliniCFR Cluj's coach
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