Cristiano Bergodi's first conference at U Cluj

The Italian spoke about how he will address the problems at U Cluj, about the group of players, but also about how he will prepare, in just two days, the game against Oțelul Galați.

Cristiano Bergodi also discussed the situation of Alessandro Murgia, a player brought to U Cluj with great pomp, but who failed to establish himself and allegedly had a conflict with Ioan Ovidiu Sabău, the former coach.

VIDEO. Cristiano Bergodi, at the first press conference at U Cluj: “I can't say what the problems are, I'm not a magician. I have to talk to them first”

“I'm glad I managed to come to Cluj because it's a beautiful city. I arrived in 2007 and it stayed in my heart. I want to thank the club management, Radu Constantea, Gabi Giurgiu and all the managers for the offer! I accepted after a discussion with them. It's a good, traditional team, I'm glad to have returned to Cluj.

I watched everything in Romanian football while I was at home. U is a good team, it's a quality team. They are going through a bad time, otherwise I wouldn't be here, but things can be connected. There are moments and moments. I believe in what I'm doing and I think it's a good batch.

It is not easy for me to say what happened in this start of the season. This is the moment, I need time to prepare. I don't know the team that well, but I have no problem. It takes a little patience, but I say we'll do a good job. I can't honestly say now what the problems are, I'm not a magician. In training, head down, work and try to do a good job for U Cluj.

I've also used 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1, but I adapt to the line-up. When you have a good batch, you want to find the best lineup. I want to do my job well. I have confidence and I'm glad I'm back. I have enthusiasm and motivation to turn the team around with the help of the players. They are the main actors. I don't play anymore. I don't teach them football, I came to help with experience in Romanian football”Cristiano Bergodi transmitted.

Cristiano Bergodi spoke about the objective of those from U Cluj: “I want to perform. Whoever follows me, fine, whoever doesn't, stays outside, no problem”

The Italian coach said that he would like to win the Romanian Cup, for the team to play as well as possible and try to attack the play-off.

“I'm going to have a chat with the players. I'm optimistic. It's got to be a united group. They've got to feel that a new coach has come in. Not that they didn't have a coach before. Hats off to him! That a new coach has come to perform. Those who follow me, fine, those who don't, stay outside, no problem. I want to perform. I came back after a year and a half and I was bored at home. I want to perform because I also have an image. Through their developments I want to do something special. That's what you have to show the players.

The objective is to try to play as well as possible and then we'll see. I can't say what goal I have in the contract. From below you look at the play-offs like it's far, but it's not really far. We want to show that we can get there, but for now we are not sitting well in the standingst. I want to reach as high as possible. A coach takes time, but we try to get to the top as quickly as possible. The management did not impose anything on me.

There are still matches and we will have transfers in the winter and a training camp. The moment I came to U Cluj resembles the moment I came to Sepsi. The cup is a goal. Winning the Cup gets you into the Europa LeagueBergodi continued.

Cristiano Bergodi on the squad and Alessandro Murgia: “I will talk to all the players”

Cristiano Bergodi conveyed the fact that he has not yet had a discussion with the players, and today he will support the first training session. About Murgia's situation, the Italian technician said he will have a discussion with him.

“I think that in the match with Galați I will sit on the bench. I don't have a first 11, with all due respect, I'm not a magician, I haven't seen the players, I came today. I have to see them in two days. If a new coach comes in and knows what starting 11 he's going to use, he's a magician. We see these two workouts. The staff who stayed here will give us advice.

I have to restore the confidence of the team. They are good, quality players and you have to do something for them to get out of the bad phase. It's a mental problem. This is very important in football. I don't think anything has changed in Romanian football, it was a good break for me.

I saw him at Hermannstadt, he was one of the best players. I will talk to all the players. They are probably upset. Some may have lost faith. When you lose confidence it's hard to do anything on the field. Maybe Murgia doesn't have much confidence anymore, I don't know. There are many good players, including Murgia. I can't say now if he will have a more important role, there are many midfielders. I want to give them all an important role, but it depends on them. On the pitch it is decided who plays, you don't do anything with words. You have to show up on the field. I try to be nice to all the players, and whoever prepares is rewarded. Each player must be a leader in his role. Alexandru Chipciu is a leader, he is the captain“, Cristiano Bergodi said.

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