Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published on Thursday, 02 April 2026, 22:56 / Updated on Thursday, 02 April 2026 23:02
Ilie Poenaru, coach of Chindia Târgoviște, spoke afterwards the defeat suffered in Ghencea, in front of Stellascore 0-2, after the team from Dâmbovița had two eliminated. The technician spoke about the team's lack of attitude and mental problems in the decisive moments.
The “Militarii” have consolidated their fourth position in the play-offs, while Chindia lag behind in the fight for promotion, only in 6th place.
Ilie Poenaru, after Steaua – Chindia 2-0: “I want us to have attitude!”
The technician of the formation from Târgovişte emphasized that he wants a quick reaction from his students and more courage during the matches.
“We hoped that we would have a good game against a good team, without any pressure. It is a team that plays good football, we asked them to be relaxed, to change our mood, because the pressure is not so great anymore.
I want to play, to have attitude, to see a reaction to the Voluntari game and to see a more aggressive team, with the score they know how to play. Unfortunately, we started the match tense, nervous, I don't know why. We knew Steaua was pressing, that's what we worked on, how to get out of their pressure and develop.”
The technician also spoke about the elimination received by Daniel Florea in the 41st minute, after an elbow applied to the figure of the opponent:
“You're not allowed, with the experience and age you have, you're not allowed to have that reaction, you're not allowed to leave the team in 10 men, especially since we were being led, we were preparing at the break to come up with something else and it turned everything upside down.
It is clear that the best teams are in the play-offs, we play with valuable teams, which have quality and good players, but I think that we, being there, are at the same level. Our problem is one of concentration, of mentality, of desire, this is where the difference between us and the 2 matches we lost at Voluntari and today's was made.
The second dismissal, ok, it's an attack, but it doesn't have intensity, it hits the ball and I don't think the second yellow was called for. In the end, that's how it was decided, we respect the referee's decisions and I don't comment”, said Poenaru in the flash interview from Digi Sport Special.
Ilie Poenaru: “We have no chance in the playoffs, if we play like this”
Poenaru also discussed the situation in the play-offs, admitting that the team has to recover both in terms of points and mentally.
“Sepsi already have an advantage. They are a very good team, who have valuable players in the squad. At the weekend, if they win their match, the distance increases a lot, and we are interested in recovering as quickly as possible mentally. We also have a mental problem and this situation must be managed well.
It's about the courage they didn't have, it's about mental, concentration, communication, not the physical part. In 8 men I was fine, but I want them to play, to be relaxed, because if we play this tie, I don't want to play it like that.”
I wouldn't want to talk about the financial situation, because it's not fair or normal, I'm interested in what we're doing from a sporting point of view. We are not trying to find excuses or alibis, they are not big problems, they are things known, announced, next week some of them will be solved. The problem with us is mentality, concentration and attitude
Ilie Poenaru, coach Chindia
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