Article by Maria Olteanu – Published Thursday, March 12, 2026, 2:57 p.m. / Updated Thursday, March 12, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Alexandru Cicâldău (28), the offensive midfielder of Craiova University, was asked at the press conference before the debut in the play-off about the recent statements of the boss of FCSB, Gigi Becali (67), who said that he regrets not transferring him in the past.
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Craiova University – FC Argeș, in the first stage of the play-off, will be played on Friday evening, March 13, from 20:30. The match will be liveTEXT on GSP.ro and on TV on Prima Sport 1 and Digi Sport 1
“I regret that I didn't take Băluță when he was at Viitorul. MM spoke to someone there and he didn't give him good grades. I regret that I didn't take Cicâldău, before Craiova took him the first time. There were Tănase and Coman and they told me to take Cicâldău, I took Vînă”, said Gigi Becali, a few days ago.
Asked at the end of the conference on Thursday afternoon about the statements of the FCSB boss, Cicâldău replied:
“Yeah, what can I say?! I'm glad he said that, if he said that it means he thinks I'm a valuable player, but my job is different, especially at the moment”the Craiova player said in the conference.
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Cicâldău came to Craiova for the first time in July 2018, from Viitorul. In 2021, he was sold by Olteni to Galatasaray, and in September 2024 he returned to Bănie;
VIDEO. How Cicâldău prefaced the play-off debut
“It's certainly not going to be an easy game for us. We're going to play against a team that has proven they deserve a place in the play-offs. But we're going to do everything in our power to win this first game and take the three points.
It is clear that there are three very important players suspended, who have helped us a lot this season. But as we have done before, we must do without those who cannot help us at the time.
I think that, first of all, we have to think about ourselves. My opinion is that all the teams in the play-offs are very strong. We have to take each match individually.
Now tomorrow is the most important and let's try to get the three points. I think that's less important, that we're considered favorites. We have to continue on the same line as we started the season and look at ourselves as much as we can.
The team that will earn the most points will win the championship. It is a very important match for us tomorrow, especially since we are playing it at home. I think it would be a mistake to say this (not that they will have the easiest schedule)”, said Cicâldău at the press conference preceding the match with FC Argeș.
The standings before the start of the play-offs
