“I've proven over the years that I don't have a lot of patience and I take action”

Mureșan will be active at CFR at least until the end of the season. Coach Andrea Mandorlini remains in office, as do the rest of the people at the club, at least until further notice.

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During the intervention, Muresan admitted that several people in the club expressed their intention to leave, as did Cristi Balaj.

Finally, they would have changed their minds when they heard that he would become the new president. Asked if it was Marius Bilașco or Bogdan Mara, Mureșan avoided a clear answer.

“We understood, the contract will be until the end of the championship, with the right to extend, as Nelutu Varga says, for life. I hope we get results, put some things right. If we are healthy and have energy, we will extend. If not, no. For now, until summer.

It's not easy. The club is down and we have to pick it up. There are many problems, the team's play in the first place. All problems at the club are reflected in the team's play, it is a direct link. On the financial level, it is resolved, there are others.

Ioan Varga and I have been talking for many years, we have a relationship. There was another contact a month or so ago, when I was asked by him and Cristi Balaj, the president who was until now and whom I thank for what he did at CFR, to have a meal with the players at my house.

Before, we always did that, with the players, with the families. I invited them to a table one fine day and then I felt that there was something, a desire that was not told to me then. They cared a lot about me, they told me to come back.

Around then, some discussions started that came to fruition this week. Last night we got along, around 5-6 o'clock.

I entered football directly at CFR, president. We also achieved some results that were seen and remain in the history of the club. I am connected to the club, that's why I decided to accept this challenge, which is also big for me. I hope I can do well.

The level of the championship decreased compared to the period when I was president, through the lens of the lack of results on the European level. They are quite weak, unfortunately. There were improvements at the infrastructure level. Some money has been invested in infrastructure, but it is not enough”, said Mureșan, at GSP Live.

CFR Cluj aims to win the Romanian Cup and qualify for the Superliga play-off: “The title is not a realistic goal”

The new president of the vice-champion also announced what the team is fighting for this season. Taking into account the complicated situation in the championship, the Romanian Cup becomes a major objective of the CFR, followed by the play-off qualification.

CFR is currently in 11th place, with 13 points accumulated after 12 stages, 6 lengths behind Oțelul Galati, in 6th place.

“For now, I'm not going with the idea of ​​changing anyone. I'm changing some things that are not good, I'll make it soon enough. I'm not going with the idea of ​​changing anyone.

I was really happy that some people who were about to leave the club, when they found out that I was going, called me and said that it's over, they're not leaving, they're withdrawing their decision. I don't want to name names, but several were about to leave. (no – Mara and Bilașco?) Ask them.

Mandorlini stays, everyone stays. Today I start, it's the first day. I don't go with the idea of ​​punching the table from the first minute. Everyone has my trust until proven otherwise.

I've proven over the years that I don't have a lot of patience, especially with the lack of results, and I'm taking action. But not from day one. We will see, we will evaluate, let's see what will happen in the team, if the attitude will change. When I think someone is not up to it, they will leave. For now, everyone stays“, Muresan added.

What can I tell you now: there are no more financial problems, they have sort of been solved. Another salary is given next week and the players are up to date. All debts have been paid.

CFR no longer has debts even for the UEFA license, and so does the administration. Some efforts have been made and solved, many problems are being solved.

I say that the realistic objective is the play-off and winning the Romanian Cup, with which you can reach the Europa League. We are close to the play-offs and relegation, that's the reality.

It is the first time since I have been involved in CFR, 20 years ago, when CFR does not aim to win the title. But even if he proposed, it would not be realistic. That would be the objective, but we are still discussing. It's a personal opinion, for now

– Iuliu Muresanthe new president from CFR Cluj

VIDEO | GSP Live, full edition of 20 October 2025

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