Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Sunday, 08 February 2026 22:30 / Updated on Sunday, 08 February 2026 22:40
Steel – FCSB 1-4. Elias Charalambous (45), the coach of the visitors, reacted after the third consecutive victory. The Cypriot wanted to single out Daniel Bîrligea (25 years old), the author of a “double”.
Left on the bench in the match of the last stage with FC Botoșani, Bîrligea he returned to the first “11” and scored twice in the first half (31' and 43'). Each time, Tănase decisively ignored him.
Elias Charalambous, statements after Oțelul Galati – FCSB 1-4: “Bîrligea does not have to prove anything to anyone”
“We'll see if we're in the play-offs, we've got to keep it up. We're not in the play-offs yet. We've got a lot of work to do to get there and we'll see what happens.
Craiova is a good team, but for me the most important thing is what we do. We have to do our job, it doesn't matter who we play. We have to look like today, like the last few weeks. That's what I'm focused on, our game.
We will see if we are favorites to qualify. We have to show things. Bîrligea is number 1 in Romania. He doesn't have to prove anything to anyone, he is by far the best scorer in Romania!”, explained Charalambous, on Digi Sport's “Footbal Club”.
Bîrligea played 29 matches this season for the Romanian champion, during which he scored 8 goals and provided 6 decisive assists. He would be a starter in the attack of the national team in the play-off match against Turkey in March.
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