“It's a more than shameful result”

Following this result, Farul will contest the playoff to stay in the Superleague against Chindia Târgoviște.

Gică Popescu, after Farul – Metaloglobus 0-1: “We have serious problems”

The official from Constanta declared himself extremely disappointed with the team's performance and categorized the result as “shameful”, considering the opponent's background.

“It's a more than shameful result, because we were facing a relegated team, who were in last place and we needed a draw. If we are not able to draw a match with the last ranked team, already relegated, it means that we have serious problems.

I am very ashamed of the position we are in now and it is hard for me to think about the future. Now we have to think about the two play-off games and staying in League 1, that's the first and only goal now.”

Asked about the situation of the technical bench, Popescu confirmed that Flavius ​​Stoican will remain coach for the play-off doubles as well.

“Yes, Flavius ​​Stoican remains for the play-off. We have to prepare him from tomorrow. The fault is primarily the players, we missed the entire championship with Botoșani and Metaloglobus.

When I entered the play-out, I went to the players and said: “Guys, know that the most complicated situation is fighting for relegation. It's a very, very complicated situation, not to get there». Unfortunately, we got there.

And you see players from whom you expect very good developments, how their leg is shaking from 6 meters, as you have also seen. We also had chances like tonight in Botoșani and we didn't manage to put it in the goal.”

Gică Popescu: “I'm afraid of relegation”

Gică Popescu admitted that the club's current situation is extremely difficult, but he said that the team must keep calm before the tie.

“Of course I'm afraid of relegation, we look at things seriously and confidently, but we have to be optimistic. Whoever we played with, the problem is with us, not with the opponent.

The mistakes don't come from young players like Maftei or Tîru, the big mistakes that cost us come from experienced players, from whom you expect to carry the team, and they made the most mistakes.

I've had seasons before where I've had emotions right up until the end, but I've worked things out a lot earlier than in the last leg. I spoke with Hagi before the match, he wished us success and held our fists, but what more can Gica do?

The only thing I don't understand is how we can miss such obvious situations. It's definitely a mental block. I was asking the boys: “Can't you put it in the goal from 6 meters?” But I have too much experience not to understand what's going on.

“Many things I want to change and starting tomorrow I wanted to do them, but we have to wait another two weeks”, concluded Gică Popescu on the show “Fotbal Club” on Digi Sport 1.

The ranking from the Superliga play-out