After 5 stages without conceding a goal, Cristiano Bergodi has only one thought + The plan for the mercato
Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Sunday, December 21, 2025, 8:10 p.m. / Updated Sunday, December 21, 2025, 8:13 p.m.
Cristiano Bergodi (61 years old) ticked off the sixth victory on the bench of U Cluj in 8 stages and is confident that his team will manage to grab a place in the play-offs at the end of the regular season. Ago success with Farul, 1-0the Italian coach praised his players and stated that there will not be too many changes in the squad with the winter transfer window.
U Cluj is the most fit team in the Super League, with 4 wins and a draw in the last 5 stages, during which the “students” did not concede a single goal. The victory with Farul came at the end of a “gift” from Eduard Radaslavescu, who made a wrong pass and left Jovo Lukic alone with the goalkeeper, and the Bosnian striker sent the ball powerfully into the net.
Cristiano Bergodi is thinking about the play-offs: “The gap with the other teams has narrowed”
“This win and these 3 points, against a good team, is very important. In the first half we had good, dangerous actions, then we scored on a mistake made by them.
Then the match was even until the end. The fact that we didn't score and the opponents didn't have opportunities makes me happy. I'm glad to finish the year with a win and to be there.
Here there is financial stability, peace, and there are managers I talk to, football people, just the way I like it. I am satisfied, but there is always room for better. We gave continuity, plus performance from the players. It's a united group that can perform.
A tough schedule is coming up and we still have nine finals to reach the play-offs. It's good that the distance from the other teams has been reduced.
Argeș seemed to have the 5th place, but with a defeat the distance is shortened. Other teams enter the game, like UTA, which caused a big surprise. It's a tight championship, especially when it comes to the fight for the play-offs.
With FCSB, if it wasn't for an elimination from the field, I don't think we would have lost that match. The players train well and are very responsive.
We are not looking to change too much of the lot. I want to give confidence to the current players. We will see. It's a big lot in Cluj”, said Cristiano Bergodi, according to digisport.ro.
The results of U Cluj since the appointment of Cristiano Bergodi to the technical bench
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Steel – U Cluj 1-2 (Superliga)
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Metalul Buzau – U Cluj 1-2 (Romanian Cup)
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U Cluj – FCSB 0-2 (Superliga)
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U Cluj – Metaloglobus 3-1 (Superliga)
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UTA Arad – U Cluj 0-2 (Superliga)
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U Cluj – University of Craiova 0-0 (Super League)
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Sepsi – U Cluj 2-2 (Romanian Cup)
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U Cluj – Hermannstadt 3-0 (Superliga)
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Petrolul – U Cluj 0-1 (Superliga)
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U Cluj – Farul 1-0 (Superliga)
Superliga standings
