FCSB drew with Unirea Slobozia, score 0-0at the “Steaua” stadium in Ghencea, in the last match of stage #8 of the Superliga play-out. After the game, the Ialomi midfielder Alex Albu made several statements about the duel with the Romanian champion and the atmosphere on the field.
Returning to Ghencea, FCSB ticked off a clean draw, although it has already secured participation in the UEFA Conference League play-off semi-final.
Alex Albu, after FCSB – Slobozia 0-0: “On the pitch they told us we were relegating”
The midfielder of Unirii Slobozia, with a past in Giulesti at Rapid, spoke about the importance of the point obtained and about the game of his team:
“It's a big point for us because now we're back on our feet. We've got a tough game coming up on Monday and we've got to go in with the same attitude and dedication we had today.”
About the phase of the strange goal he scored, but it was disallowed for offside, Albu added:
“Honestly, yes, it would have been the strangest goal. I attacked the ball in front of the goal, I didn't understand anything that happened, but it was good for us. Unfortunately, if we were a little more careful there… I understood that it was also offside, I saw now. I feel sorry for FCSB's goalkeeper, he's a young, talented kid and I'm sure he'll be back soon.”
Asked about the situation of his team, in the context in which Unirea Slobozia has not yet obtained the Super League license, Alex Albu admitted that the situation affects the players:
“Yes, it grinds us down. We also read the press from time to time, at least I try to avoid it, because I don't want to get into that state. But it happens that friends and family also write to us and ask us if it's true. It's important to be focused on the upcoming match and do our job on the field.”
Albu, about the FCSB players: “They were talking a lot. It's not OK to talk like that”
Albu then referred to the dialogues during the match, claiming that the opponents would have talked a lot and would have been frustrated at not being able to reach the goal, without naming names.
“I want FCSB to play the same way in the next match, like with us. On the field, they told us that we were relegating, that they wanted to beat us… we hope to play the same way with those from Sibiu. I think the best has to be seen on the field.
They were a bit frustrated that they weren't getting to the goal, I have no way of knowing exactly, but it's not OK to talk like that. I'm not naming names, it's not nice. You know the guys there, because they talk a lot. Several people spoke, not only to me, to most of the players they told them. But they made us stronger and we are happy with this point. We're on our own.”
The ranking from the Superliga play-out
