Article by Sergiu Alexandru – Published Sunday, October 19, 2025, 2:45 p.m. / Updated Sunday, October 19, 2025, 2:49 p.m.
Although CFR Cluj is far from the first places and has emotions regarding access to the play-offs, coach Andrea Mandorlini still has the support of boss Ioan Varga.
Coming after the departure of Dan Petrescu, at the end of the humiliation with Hacken, 1-7, Andrea Mandorlini has not yet straightened the team. In 7 games in the Superliga, the Italian registered a win, five draws and a defeat, and the Transylvanians are on 11, with 13 points. However, according to Gazeta Sporturilor information, the 65-year-old coach's position is not yet in danger.
Ioan Varga continues to support Andrea Mandorlini
At the end of the arrears with Csikszereda (2-2), the financier of the club and the Italian coach had a discussion. And the businessman told him that he still supports him and that he is confident that he can restore the team and reach the top ranks.
Andrea Mandorlini, coach of CFR Cluj/ photo Imago Images
“Nelu Varga is still not thinking of changing Mandorlini. The two are friends and he trusts that everything will be fine. There is no question of dismissing him. He doesn't talk to any coach, he doesn't want anyone else.
The boss knows that Mandorlini came to the team at a complicated time, that there were many changes in the squad and everything is still not set up. But he told Andrea that he still has a lot of faith in him. And that in the winter he will strengthen the team. Varga does not want to repeat the mistakes of the past. He has put a lot of money into the team, he is patient and he is sure that the situation will change, especially when the new president comes and all the financial difficulties will be solved,” people from the club told Gazeta Sporturilor.
CFR Cluj, which is 5 points from the play-off and 15 from the leader FC Botoșani, will play on Monday, from 20:30, in Ploiești, with Petrolul. And with a win, they could climb up to 9th place.
