Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 3:47 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 3:47 p.m.
FCSB is preparing for a new European duel, on Thursday evening, from 19:45, the champion of Romania will face Bologna, in a match of stage #3 of the single group of the UEFA Europa League. The match will be broadcast live on Digi Sport and Prima Sport, and in liveTEXT format on GSP.ro.
FCSB is looking for rehabilitation in the Europa League after the modest start in the championship. The Italian of the red-blues is not impressed by the club in his country.
Cisotti believes FCSB can bounce back in the Europa League game: “We have a chance to get back on track”
Despite the poor form in the championship, the red-blues hope to repeat the solid developments in Europe, and one of the players who believe in a new beginning is Juri Cisotti (32 years old), present at the pre-match press conference.
“Of course, it's a very interesting match for us. We have something to show after the last results in the championship. We have a chance to get back on the right track. I'm sure the team will be readyCisotti stated.
The Italian midfielder emphasized that the morale in the dressing room remains good, even if the last results were not what we wanted:
“The atmosphere is good. It's normal to be disappointed after the last result, but that's football. We have to think about the future, we can't change anything that happened.”
Juri Cisotti is not impressed with Bologna, the club in his country: “It's an opponent like any other”
“For me it doesn't make a difference, he's an opponent like any other. I know nothing about Italian footballthe last time I played there was 10 years ago, and football is evolving. I'm sure they have a good team, but I don't know more. No one called me from Italy. I'm focused on the match.”
The player also sent a message for the red-blue supporters:
“We have to start the game very well. We are playing at home, I hope we have a lot of supporters with us. Then it will be up to us. Every game in Europe is very difficult. Anything could happen.
For us, every match is very important. We have to play how we know how. We know we are a good team, but we have to prove it on the pitch.”
Cisotti arrived at FCSB in January 2025, he has already collected 42 official games, in which he managed 8 goals and 9 assists.
In the UEFA Europa League single group, FCSB have accumulated 3 points after the first two matches: a win with Go Ahead Eagles (1-0) and a defeat with Young Boys Bern (0-2).
On the other hand, Bologna has a balanced start to the campaign: 0-1 with Aston Villa and 1-1 with Freiburg.
Up-to-date standings in the UEFA Europa League
