Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Monday, 25 May 2026, 00:09 / Updated Monday, 25 May 2026 00:10
Ștefan Târnovanu, FCSB goalkeeper, reacted after his team qualified for the Conference League play-off final after a 4-2 victory over FC Botoșani after extra time.
FCSB will play the final of the pool with Dinamo. Ștefan Târnova believes that his team is the favorite and talked about the appointment of Marius Baciu at FCSB and his future with the team.
Ștefan Târnovanu: “I think we had bigger emotions tonight at 3-3 than when we were fighting for the title”
“It's good that we've qualified. We've got a game to go to Europe. A spectacular game tonight, they scored on almost every occasion. As long as they concede three goals, of course I'm worried, but we've qualified. It's a game. We have to do everything to win.
I wasn't preparing for penalties when Tavi scored. We were hoping to win in overtime. Whatever we do in these four days, it's just one game and you don't know what's going to happen. I have no idea how the match will go. We have to do whatever it takes to qualify.
We have a season…woe to us. We are trying to save it, but why put more pressure than it is? I think we had more emotions tonight at 3-3 than when we were fighting for the title. Then we were in good shape, we felt strong. In the last period it was no longer like that.
I think we leave with the first chance with Dinamo. We must leave at the first opportunity. I think we are the more valuable team. I hope we can show it on the pitch. It was great with the new coach. We talked a lot. I hope we win the game on Friday and everything goes well. When it comes to a final, I don't think a coach is needed anymore. We must overcome ourselves. Anyone can be a coach”, said Ștefan Târnovanu during the flash interview on the Digi Sport Special show.
It's been a tough time since the winter, but I'm gathering all my energy for Friday's game and then we'll see what happens. I don't know if the match against Dinamo will be the last. I still have three years left on my contract, but normally, after the management announced, yes. We'll see after the match with Dinamo
I saw today before the match about the offer from Craiova, I have no idea about Craiova. I didn't talk to anyone. If I leave here, I would go outside. so much
–Stefan Târnovanu
