Article by Adrian Duţă – Published Tuesday, February 10, 2026 10:43 p.m. / Updated Tuesday, February 10, 2026 10:49 p.m.
CFR Cluj – Rapid 1-1. After the draw that took the Transylvanian team to the quarterfinals of the Romanian Cup, Daniel Pancu declared himself “proud” of the Cluj team's recent performances.
CFR Cluj reached 10 consecutive matches without defeat. Before the game with Rapid, Pancu's students had 7 victories in a row. The coach of the team from Gruia stated that his team still has work to do in terms of “game relations” and requested two more transfers.
Pancu insisted he wants a left-handed midfielder, so he can create the style of play he wants.
Daniel Pancu asked for transfers, according to CFR Cluj – Rapid: “I have two commas”
“I was saying after the match in Arad that the main challenge is how we respond to this infernal schedule, with two teams better positioned than us, U Cluj and Rapid. The challenge was to look like a European team. It's a great pride, we got 6 points in the championship and went to the quarterfinals of the Cup.
We exceeded our expectations. Today we can't talk about game relationships, the opponent was more homogeneous, with players playing stage by stage. They only gave us problems in the last 10 minutes.
We look good, the individual value is high. I have about two commas left, it gives me in two positions, I don't know what else we can take. I would need two more players.
I played without a lefty. We play with a minus speed without a lefty in the middle. We can play a match or two, but I don't recognize the concept. We need time to play right-handed with right-handed, the triangle closes otherwise.
We finished 2nd, we didn't pay attention to a fixed phase with Metaloglobus and we are playing away. We play with FCSB or Craiova Until April, a lot happens, it's far”, said Daniel Pancu, on Digi Sport 1.
Ranking of group A in the Romanian Betano Cup
