Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Friday, January 16, 2026, 2:45 p.m. / Updated Friday, January 16, 2026 2:46 p.m.
Cristiano Bergodi, the coach of U Cluj, spoke at the conference before the match with Dinamo about the team he has available, the injured Lukic and Nistor, but also about the moves from the mercato and the plans of the “red caps”.
Cristiano Bergodi conveyed the fact that goal scorer Jovo Lukic and Dan Nistor will not be fit for the match with Dinamo. Also, the Italian technician spoke about the physical form of Andrei Coubiș and about a possible departure of the starting goalkeeper Edvinas Gertmonas, who entered the last 6 months of his contract.
VIDEO. Cristiano Bergodi, press conference before the match with Dinamo: “Coubiș is not doing well with physical training”
Bergodi said about the absences of Lukic and Dan Nistor: “They are missing, yes. We are waiting for them, they are important players. I said they will be replaced well. If it is Fabry or Bic, we will see. Lukic is our offensive potential, but whoever replaces him will do well. I have full confidence”
About Coubiș, the new transfer, Bergodi said: “I think he can be in the squad, but we'll see. It's been 5-6 months since he's not good with his physical preparation. He's not ready, but he's a good player, he's got quality. He also knows tactically. He's coming from a good championship. He is technically-tactically prepared, but he is not physically prepared. He has to work a lot“
About the departure of Gertmonas, Bergodi transmitted: “I don't know anything about a possible departure of Gertmonas. I think he should talk to the management because he is in the last 6 months of his contract and we will see. I have discussed it with him, but it depends on him and the management. We also trust all the goalkeepers in the team. I don't want to spoil it, but we have good goalkeepers in the squad. It's Ștefan Lefter, he also qualifies as U21. Chirila and Coșa are also good. It is a club with very good goalkeepers. We're covered. It depends on the club and Gertmonas.
About the title fight: “For me, from what I saw on the tour, Craiova seemed like the best team in the championship, but I haven't met Dinamo and Rapid yet. I saw their team in Antalya and they can fight for the title, they have good dynamics. I think that at Dinamo everything is due to Zeljko Kopic. He has a group of valuable players. They moved well, but he implemented this dominance in the field. They have a lot of possession, the players move a lot. They also have downsides. No team is perfect, but they are very good. Dinamo has a good squad with quality players.
About Cătălin Cîrjan, Dinamo's captain: “Two years ago, Cîrjan was with me at Rapid, he didn't play much, he was at the beginning, but I can only speak well of him. He's a professional. He played a little there, but he's a very good player. He gained confidence. He's a captain, he's young”
About mercato strategy: “I don't think the transfers have closed. I'm satisfied, but we'll see. The transfer window is until February 9. Anything can happen. The Friday Adams thing is for next season. We don't have to rush.”
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