Article by Romeo Ene – Published Thursday, April 30, 2026, 5:57 p.m. / Updated Thursday, April 30, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Robert Ilyeș (52 years old), the coach of Csikszereda, held the press conference preceding the duel at home with FCSB. The game was scheduled for Friday, May 1, starting at 20:30.
The coach is confident and wants his team to continue their unbeaten run on home soil in 2026. The newly promoted side have five wins and a draw this year and want to avoid the play-off spot as well.
Ilyes he is confident that his team will achieve this goal if they win. Ciucani is currently in 11th place, with 27 points, 4 more than Petrolul, the team in the play-off spot.
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Csikszereda has obtained the license for European cups, and her coach claims that the first goal is to avoid relegation, then she will not be sidelined if she can grab the second place in the play-offs.
At the moment, FCSB is qualified in the play-off semi-final for the Conference League.
“We are preparing like against the other teams, we are waiting with great patience, because in the end three points are still given.
We are interested in points, they are the most important, with a good or bad game, the most important thing is to come out victorious, if we can, and to dream, why not, to stay in the first league as well, to avoid the playoff.
No one has managed to beat us at home, it means we are good at home, we like it in front of the crowd, I hope we can come out victorious this time and keep this record at home this year.
Now that we are playing against the champions, that's it, we have to do everything possible to get the points at home, for our safety, for the club, so that we don't wait until the last stage to be afraid to play the play-off with X or Y.
Most importantly, playing at home, we must do our best, play a perfect game, especially in the defense phase, surprise, if we want to win we must come with a plus and in front, to take the three points, it would be for us even 99% save even from the barrage”, said Robert Ilyeș, at the press conference.
About the European cups, the club took into account, that's why it also asked for the license. We, for now, must not forget to escape, if we are there we will not give up, to be sure of catching the European cups we must win all three matches, so the first time we must think about avoiding the playoff, that is the first goal.
I think we're in good shape, I'm hoping for a total show, unfortunately the turf I don't think will help the teams, but I said, we have to do everything we can to get the most out of this game.
– Robert Ilyesthe coach of Csikszereda
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