Article by Eduard Apostol, Romeo Ene – Published on Saturday, 07 March 2026 23:43 / Updated on Saturday, 07 March 2026 23:46
FCSB – U Cluj 1-3. With the “principal” Cristiano Bergodi suspended, Eugeniu Cebotaru, the team's “secondary”, sat on the “students” bench again. He reacted after the categorical victory obtained in Bucharest.
He congratulated his players and explained how the collaboration with the Italian technician went during this period. Asked about the “hero” situation MacaulayCebotaru explained that he could leave the team in the summer, and U Cluj would be happy to get a sum of money for him.
About the resignation of Charalambous, he opined that the decision would have been taken a long time before, taking into account the fact that FCSB will perform in the play-out for the first time.
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“Yes, Macalou is happy and proves match by match that he is an important player for the Romanian championship. A very good player, he has strength in his legs, explosive strength, which in Romania makes the difference with this type of players.
And we are happy to have him in the team, we are happy that he is happy, that he likes us and he is a sensational boy who gives results match after match. We are only happy and proud to have such players in the team.
It is important for him to prolong this course, not to relax. He's having a very, very successful year for him. But it is important to perhaps finish with the goal we have set for ourselves in the locker room now when entering the play-offs: a European cup.
And why not, to go to a team outside, where it's only better, right? And the club would be proud for such a player's career and a player's sale. Everything is possible.
Yeah, I didn't know Charalambous resigned. I'm sorry. I cannot comment on this subject. I think that the decision was made not after this match, but before, because there were a lot of unpleasant moments this season for them. I'm sorry, that's it, I can't say anything more.
It's too far to look at the title now, the play-off is just starting, it's a new championship. Obviously, we want, we set ourselves a goal inside the locker room: we want a European cup this year, to participate.
But match by match. I am convinced that the players, and this match first of all showed confidence, and they showed that they can. And we are glad that after this match, I believe and I am sure that they will be much more confident in their strengths and in general in the team's strengths.
A solid team has been built, we have a competitive team this year and we must remain focused and modest first of all, work the same way, not stop from the work we do every day. And the boys are also happy to be at U Cluj, they come to training with joy.
That is why the results are not accidental. They work very, very hard and are very focused in training. And what you work on in training, you execute in the match. Otherwise you can't”, said Cebotaru, at the press conference.
It was a collective work, all the staff, absolutely all the staff, worked as a mechanism very, very well. And Mister always, even during the matches, gave us instructions, always intervened. Somewhere maybe we were afraid, yes, without Mister on the bench, but we are happy that it turned out well. And already from the next match in the play-off, Mister returns to normal, in his place, and we are already focused on the play-off.
But this match showed once again, the team has very, very much spirit of great sacrifice and determination. And they showed that they want to get the victory today on the pitch. It's not easy after 0-1 to come back to the National Arena, they didn't give up mentally, they outdid themselves in some moments and congratulations to the boys for an exceptional game and we go home happy with three points. Objective accomplished.
Overall, if we look at a longer period, the team has had a very good run both away and at home. And we came here confident, because we believe in our team, the boys believe in their colleagues. And it showed on the field today: reactions after losing the ball, determination, negative transitions as running backs.– Eugeniu Cebotaruthe “second” of U Cluj
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