“They are unhappy, but they were like that last year.” What is the situation of Alessandro Murgia

Ioan Ovidiu Sabău, 57 years old, set a zero moment at U Cluj. After the failure with Csikszereda (1-2), the Transylvanian technician announced publicly that he wants to resign from the management of the “Red Caps”. It's just that after 48 hours, after a meeting with the club's management, he gave up his dark thoughts and continues to head the technical staff.

U Cluj is no longer the team from the previous season, when it dominated the regular season. Transylvanian players occupied the first position of the ranking for most of the stages, they qualified without emotions in the play-off. In the current season, Neluțu Sabău's team is 4 points from the 6th place, at the start of the 13th stage.

Tomorrow, Saturday, from 15:00, U Cluj will play against the leader, FC Botoșani.

Ioan Ovidiu Sabău understands the situation at U Cluj: “This pressure can be carried by some, others cannot”

Neluțu Sabău continued what he explained to GSP.ro ten days ago, when he decided to continue leading the black and white team.

“It was a period when I thought about what solutions to find to help the players recover. First of all, from the point of view of confidence, then as a strategy, let's get results. There are a lot of unhappy people, inside the team, but also outside.

This pressure can be carried by some, others cannot. Everyone must look at it, become more competitive, more responsible. We need to realize where we are, show that we care, get back to where we were last year.

We lost important players, not by our will, such as Masoero, Thiam and Blănuță, others came, who need time to integrate”, commented the member of the Golden Generation.

Ioan Ovidiu Sabău on the tensions in the dressing rooms: “I accept that tensions arise, it is clear that there is a kernel of truth, but the scandal also sells well”

“Exactly the same thing happened last year. The same problems were there, the same methods we used. There was a period when even if things didn't work, there were times when I was more understanding, then tougher, I shouted more.

And the press knew that there were unhappy players, but what could be said when there were good results and very good play. And this year there were the same problems, but if there are no results… You saw that from a case with Alessandro Murgia, a discussion with an official from the club, me entering the dressing room and seeing the situation by chance…

I had a talk with him, I clarified some things, what he needs. The problem is only with him, I am willing to help him, we can solve it together, he understood, my concern is to help everyone to be very good. He also needs a different attitude.

But you saw how it appears: “The players don't want him anymore…”. You have courage and say the names of the players who no longer want the coach, if you make such a statement! I accept as a coach that tensions arise, the scandal sells well, they want me to have a reaction after such statements by some players. And it is fed, misinformed. It is clear that there is a grain of truth, but not at this level. The players are unhappy, yes, they were like that last year too.

Only now, with no results, they are more vocal. Such “information” is still used through businessmen, but it is amplified very, very much”, Neluțu Sabău reacted.

Botoșani has a lot of confidence, has a very good pace, is a well-trained team. The players complement each other very, very well, they are willing to put into practice everything the coach tells them
Ioan Ovidiu Sabău, U Cluj coach