Zeljko Kopic's reply after hearing the Dynamo fans' request to lose the match with FC Argeș in order to eliminate FCSB from the play-offs

Dinamo is qualified by two rounds in the play-off and is pushing hard in the last two stages of the regular season to enter the competition with as high a score as possible, which will clarify the fight for the title.

Dinamo became one of the referees in the fight for the play-off

The “dogs” team still has to play FC Argeș (home) and CFR Cluj (away). He is one of the “referees” in the duel for the play-off. Where, among others, FCSB hopes to reach (7th place).

On Sunday, March 1, from 18:00, the red-whites play at home with FC Argeș, the Pitesti team being among those who are in direct battle with FCSB for a place in the top 6. Some of Dinamo's supporters would not be upset if their team lost, so that the champion would stay out of the play-offs. A possible advantage for the “dogs” in the fight for the title.

And Mihai Stoica, the official of the champion, referred to this topic that has been circulating in the last 24 hours in the online environment, having an acidic reply (details here).

Cisotti at FCSB – Metaloglobus // photo: Cristi Preda (GSP.ro)

Zeljko Kopic, reaction for GSP.ro: “We only focus on ourselves”

Coach Zeljko Kopic, 48, disavowed the idea of ​​Dinamo surrendering to Pitesti, even if it would give them a chance to avoid a difficult opponent, FCSB, in the fight for the title.

“We just focus on ourselves, our work and we want to win every game. That's it”reacted the Croatian technician for GSP.ro. The same thing that Kopic will repeat at the technical meeting in front of his own students.

His collaborators reinforce the idea that Zeljko constantly puts pressure on his players, including in friendly matches, and highlights in the locker room that only by aiming for victory in every game, regardless of the stake, will they be able to acquire the winning mentality.

“The atmosphere is very good in Dinamo's dressing room, and any other thoughts could spoil what is one of the team's strengths in the fight for the title. Kopic constantly repeats to the players that they must be focused, not to let it be easy at any moment of the match, this is a detail of his philosophy”, commented the technician's collaborators.

FCSB: miracle or play-out

And if it keeps beating until the end, FCSB still needs the results in the opponents' matches to be favorable. Specifically, for at least one of the following 3 scenarios to occur:

• FC Argeș to obtain a maximum of two points from the remaining matchesaway with Dinamo, at home with Unirea Slobozia. With 3 points, they would reach 49, the maximum possible for FCSB, and in the event of a tie, the first tie-breaker criterion would come into play, the results from the direct games, where Pitesti have an advantage after 2-0 in the round and 1-0 in the return leg;
• CFR Cluj to get a maximum of one point from the remaining gameswith Farul away and Dinamo at home. With two points, the team from Gruia would also reach 49, a scenario in which they would overtake FCSB in the direct results (2-2 in the round, 4-1 in the return leg);
• U Cluj, assuming that they would lose to FCSB in the last stage, to get a maximum of one point at homewith Steel.