Emotional images after Hermannstadt – Rapid » Cristian Manea, in tears, consoled by his teammates
Article by Adrian Duţă – Published Tuesday, 03 February 2026 23:45 / Updated Tuesday, 03 February 2026 23:45
Hermannstadt – Rapid 0-3. After the end of the match in Sibiu, there were emotional moments, with defender Cristian Manea in the foreground.
Manea is going through hard times. Last week, he lost his mother, just before the Giulești team's match with U Cluj (0-2). For this reason, the right defender could not play with Transylvania.
He returned to the squad for the game with Hermannstadt, from the 25th intermediate stage. Manea came on in the 79th minute of the game in Sibiu and ended the game with the captain's armband on his arm.
PHOTO GALLERY. Cristian Manea, embraced by teammates and encouraged by fans, after losing his mother
After the final whistle of the game, the first since the death of her mother, Cristi Manea burst into tears. He was encouraged by some teammates, then he went in front of the Rapid fans who made the trip to Sibiu.
The supporters shouted Manea's name, a sign that they are with the Rapid player in these terrible moments of his life. Along with Cristi, the other players also came in front of the gallery, who formed a shield around him, literally.
Rapid teammates, led by Koljic, Vulturar and Keita, embraced him. In short moments, the others also came, consoling Manea in front of the lawn.
The Romanian international was left without both parents. His father died 10 years ago, while Manea was playing in Mouscron, in Belgium.
This season, the right back has 19 games in the Superliga. He scored 3 goals and provided 3 decisive assists for Giulești, being one of the team's leaders at the moment.
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