Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 21:27 / Updated on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 21:41
CSM Slatina – CFR Cluj 0-4. Laurențiu Rus (40 years old), still the interim manager of Transylvania, offered the first reaction after the categorical success in the groups of the Romanian Betano Cup.
Asked about the installation of Daniel Pancu (48 years old) on the technical bench, the interim vice-champion said that he did not know anything, apart from what he read in the press, but he hoped that the next technician would have a license and get the team out of this situation.
CFR is in 13th place in the Superliga, with 13 points after 14 stages, 6 behind Oțelul Galați, the last place in the play-off.
Laurentiu Rus, statements after CSM Slatina – CFR Cluj 0-4: “We treated the match very seriously, we said to be ready”
Russian he congratulated his players for their attitude and said he took this match very seriously despite the difference in level. The Romanian Cup is an important goal for Cluj.
They also won the trophy last season, after a final with Hermannstadt.
“You have to congratulate the boys for their attitude, their commitment, everything they did on the pitch tonight. The team is not at full potential, far be it from us. We are working on the mental aspect.
It's hard to get out of a situation like that, where the points came very hard, very poor matches in the championship. It takes time, but this game, these successes give us a little confidence.
All I know about Pancu is what I have read. I think the management will decide, a licensed trainer is needed. Whoever comes will hopefully get the team out of this situation. We treated this match very seriously, we said we have to be ready. Tonight we showed strength, there was a difference in value between League 1 and League 2, it was predictable.
The Romanian Cup is a goal for us every year, more than that and starting with 3 points we couldn't wish for.
We have to congratulate Badamosi, in fact all the scorers. He had a few unsuccessful matches, he came out, took advantage of the chance and should be congratulated”, said Rus, on Prima Sport 1.
Ranking from group A of the Betano Romanian Cup
