Robert Ilyeș burst out nervously: “You rarely catch any more!”

Ashley Davis01/02/2026

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Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Sunday, 01 February 2026, 22:36 / Updated on Sunday, 01 February 2026 22:44

FCSB – Csikszereda 1-0. Robert Ilyeș (51 years old), the coach of the guests, reacted after this evening's failure. He was upset that his team did not score more when the champions were physically overloaded.

The technician also took on Moldoveanu's refereeing, even if he does not dispute the victory of the Romanian champion.

At the end of the intervention, he also criticized the playing conditions. In Bucharest, it started to snow during the match, and the pitch was in difficult conditions.

Robert Ilyeș, statements after FCSB – Csikszereda 1-0: “I'm a little frustrated”

“Unfortunately, impassable ground for both teams. It was more of a scrum, more of a tight fight in midfield, from which FCSB came out victorious and got the three points.

And they were coming after the match with Fener, where they made a great effort. They had no freshness either. You rarely catch FCSB in such a state as today. Maybe we could tie the game more. Unfortunately, we only have to come out with long balls, for batting.

I also had the situations that I had. I'm upset that they had an inexperienced goalkeeper and I didn't have more shots on goal. When I applied pressure, some clicks came out. I'm a little upset that maybe I was hoping for more from my team today.

I have nothing against my players, I'm just a little frustrated. I don't agree with the decisions. There are some decisions by the referees, when he gives too much for FCSB, too many simulations. I, as a coach, disagree. It's a pity, because they are footballers with very good qualities, maybe the best in Romania.

What I regret the most is the goal. He whistled like that, at a shout, foul, and from there the goal came out, from the second phase. No one can contradict me, I do not agree here. I don't dispute FCSB's victory, God forbid, but there are times when referees have to judge the same way.

It doesn't matter that we are a small team and they are a big team. We lost on one mistake of ours. Unfortunately, we didn't get any points”, declared Ilyeș, on “Digi Sport Special”.

They played an excellent match against Fener, I knew they couldn't carry physically. Unfortunately, we were judged for having the ground frozen. Remember that there are no conditions in Bucharest, the National Arena, either.

So what can I tell you. These are the conditions in Romania. Unfortunately, we cannot provide the football that spectators or viewers may be expecting.

– Robert IlyesCsikszereda's coach