Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Tuesday, 19 May 2026 23:20 / Updated Tuesday, 19 May 2026 23:23
Iuliu Mureșan, the president of CFR Cluj, spoke about the opponents in the Superliga, about the new champion University of Craiovabut also about the appointment of Marius Baciu on the technical bench of the red-blues.
The Transylvanian official believes that CFR Cluj could have finished ahead of Universitatea Craiova if the season had continued a few more stages.
Iuliu Mureșan, after Craiova became champion: “We could finish over them”
“Yes, I feel that we could surpass Craiova. Think they gave us a goal at the end when we played them. It was a possibility, we beat U Cluj and drew with Craiova, so we fought fairly and wanted to be on the podium. It was also seen how the boys played, but we came too far from behind. If we had 2-3 more stages, we could have finished higher.”
Mureșan also spoke about the team's European objectives and the situation of the technical bench.
“We are seeded in the 2nd and 3rd round of the play-offs. We need to strengthen the team, we will also see if Pancu stays, if not we have to find another coach. The club has the experience of being a champion and playing, our team does not tremble at the knees when it meets a stronger opponent and I believe we can make a good figure.”
At the same time, the CFR official expects U Cluj to remain in the fight at the top of the ranking.
“I see U Cluj still so high, they will probably make transfers and strengthen their team.”
Mureșan also commented on the departure of Răzvan Zanfir, a scout who joined the rival U Cluj.
“Zanfir left CFR because he wanted to leave and he thought he was going to better conditions. You know that I am his godfather to the children, so our relationship does not change and is constant. I talked to him when he left, he told me that he was determined, in fact he was determined before, I rather confused him when I came, because he had a hesitation. I discussed it between godparents and friends, he said it was better to leave and I agreed. I don't even know if we still owe him money, I've already paid him, but that's not the problem“, Muresan said to Digi Sport Special.
Iuliu Mureșan: “There is no one to change the coach at FCSB”
After Gigi Becali decided to appoint Marius Baciu to FCSB, Iuliu Mureșan mocked the situation of the people of Bucharest.
“Now FCSB I don't think they are changing the coach and they might still be there in the play-out. There is no one to change the coach at FCSB. It seems that he didn't have the same inspiration a bit, but surely there is stability there, and the entrance to the team is anyway one of the strongest in the championship, titled, with the most spectators, and everyone is happy when FCSB plays, because it fills the stands and it's a joy for everyone, honestly.
Baciu depends on whether he will have a good relationship with the head coach, he can stay, just like Charalambous did.“
The ranking from the Superliga play-off
