Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Friday, January 30, 2026, 00:56 / Updated Friday, January 30, 2026 01:09
FCSB – Fenerbahce 1-1. Ștefan Târnovanu, the goalkeeper of the Romanian champions, had a solid performance in the last European duel of the season. The red-blue goalkeeper was one of the best men on the pitch in the match against Fenerbahce, saving his team on several occasions.
According to the statistics, Târnovanu managed no less than 8 decisive interventions.
Ștefan Târnovanu, after FCSB – Fenerbahce 1-1: “I wish the world was better”
“A very good team, a match that we needed as a team, but also me. After the matches in Zagreb and Cluj, there were not easy days and I wish the world would be better, not to be envious, leave the comments. Wasting your time to offend some people…
I read the comments, I look at the phases to see what we can do better, and I don't understand how there can be people like this, instead of us being better.”
The red-blue goalkeeper also commented on the decision of Gigi Becali, who announced that the young Matei Popa will defend in the championship to comply with the U21 rule.
“The boss came to the base and clearly said that Matei will defend. I am a professional and I respect that”
“Mr. patron came to the base and clearly said that Matei will defend. I am a professional and I respect that. He is a good goalkeeper, he has potential and I hold his fists. Mentally, thank God, I am quite strong. It doesn't say in the contract that I have to play match by match. If it has to be that way, it's not a problem.”
Târnovanu also spoke about the team's difficult situation in the Super League:
“After the match with Craiova I said that we start playing and enter the play-offs, but until this moment it is a very weak season. We need to win 6-7 to enter.
Mathematically there are chances. We've always loved math and you won't find a more optimistic person than me, so yes, we're in. Do you think anyone wants to win more than us? Not.”
Târnovanu charges the gallery's protest: “A cool banner..”
Banner displayed by the FCSB team gallery // PHOTO: Cristi Preda (GSP.ro)
The goalkeeper of the champion also commented on the protest of the gallery, which displayed a banner to the players, in the context of the poor results. “Four weekends, four Thursdays / Are you still playing or are we coming in?!!!” was the message displayed on the lawn more than an hour before the game.
“It didn't necessarily affect me that it wasn't the gallery, they were with us, but I don't know… to leave a banner like that, cool, that you got four, I don't know.
I know the fans support the team. That's what I want from them. They were by our side even when perhaps we didn't deserve it and I thank them, but I want them to continue to be with us. I would like people to be better, that's all,” said the goalkeeper of FCSB, immediately after the elimination from the Europa League, to Digi Sport.
