Article by Eduard Apostol, Romeo Ene – Published on Sunday, 01 February 2026 23:06 / Updated on Sunday, 01 February 2026 23:27
FCSB – Csikszereda 1-0. Elias Charalambous (45), the coach of the red-blues, had a much more tempered speech after tonight's success.
He cited the difficult conditions in which the game was played, due to the snow.
He praised the debutant Matei Popa, the one who closed the gate, and he can't wait to use Joao Paulo (27 years old), the footballer transferred from Oțelul Galati. The Cypriot also spoke about the other two players expected to sign with FCSB: a striker from abroad and a midfielder.
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“Important win for us, considering the situation we are in. We have to win, we have to.
I started the match very well, I think. In the first half, from my point of view, we should have scored more. I could do that, I had many opportunities. In the second half, the conditions were what they were, dangerous for the players.
It was important for us to keep the result. I played simple. We want to play football, but with the way the pitch was presented here it was very difficult. These conditions were more advantageous for our opponent.
I repeat, the three points were the objective and we achieved it. It was not easy to play. We have to recover. Every match is a final for us.
(About Matei Popa). Yes, I am very happy for him. It's a boy who made his debut today. It was not easy for him under these conditions, again. He managed to keep the goal intact, very important for a kid like him, and we are really happy to have him in the team.
Tănăs had recovered, he played the whole match. His body is helping him recover a lot. Even though he was on the edge, the body helps him recover. We're happy he's back.
(About Joao Paulo). He is a player who knows the championship, we know him. I think he will adapt very easily in the team and it is important for us now. We have many matches. I'm sure it will help the team. I hope it does the job when we need it.
Two more players come. The boss decides here. One is very close and, in the meantime, he has signed,” said Charalambous, on “Digi Sport Special”.
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