“It will definitely look different”

Thanks to this victory, Rapid remains equal on points with the leader FC Botoșani, who has a better goal difference, +17, unlike that of Giulești, +15. For Constantin Gâlcă's team, the derby on “Ion Oblemenco” will follow, with Craiova University, the team he coached between April 2024 and January 2025.

Constantin Gâlcă announces changes in the “first 11” for the Romanian Cup match: “We need to win”

“It's an important win, we kept the same pace, the same attitude, the same confidence. It's gratifying for us to score with the defenders as well. It's important for us and for Petrila's confidence that he scores, today he was one of the most important players.

As well as Dobre, they had many actions and many successes. We were able to create superiority and had consistent play in midfield, the team moved quite well.

I always wish we could practice a game like this, maybe not always have so many successes, but I liked the constancy shown and how we handled many game moments“.

Regarding the Romanian Cup match against CSC Dumbrăvița, Gâlcă scored: “We will definitely change a lot of players. We need rhythm, we need to win in the cup because it's important for us. The first 11 will certainly look different, but with the same desire to win.

I have to admit that I was unhappy to concede a goal. We really wanted to score again, we had some very good actions, but we didn't manage to finish them. I think I was much happier if I didn't score.

And before the match we said that we have to prove that we are a mature team with personality. Every match is important, every match is difficult, no matter if the opponent is from the first or second part of the ranking.

Rare Pop had a chance, he took advantage of it, and of course any under has that possibility. So far, all the players have played,” said Costel Gâlcă, at ​​Prima Sport.

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