Article by Maria Olteanu – published on Saturday, April 26, 2025 22:30 / Updated on Saturday, April 26, 2025 22:41
Alexandru Chipciu (35 years old), the midfielder of the University of Cluj, made new strong statements after the victory obtained by his team, on Saturday evening, against Craiova, Score 2-1, in the 6th stage of the Superligi Play-off.
Recognized for the foamy interviews he does, Chipciu did not disappoint this time. Extremely happy for the 3 points that approach U Cluj to a single point 3rd, Sabău's player spoke at the end of the interview about the respect he carries for Mirel Rădoi, the opponent's coach.
He had only words of praise to him and Craiovei, he even made a declaration of love for Saturday's opponent, then acknowledged that he swore with the Oltenian technician during the match, when the situation was close to degenerate.
Alexandru Chipciu, new strong statements after U Cluj – Craiova
“I feel a little exhausted, the incredibly difficult ground. I am happy, but within normal limits, as after any match. It is an advantage that we are fasting, if they do not win with FCSB. The game was not something else; with Craiova, in the tour, I did not play well, in the last matches I was at a good level. I dominated them in football.
A hard match, on a very difficult field; When we have a good land, the storm comes to Cluj. I'm not kidding at all, I'm not dodging, but I'm not a revenge man. It would mean to have revenge every time. I'm not interested. I'm glad I won in front of them.
To whom to take my revenge, Mirel? I love Mirel, the tension is over, I had no resentment to the team. I said what I felt after the match and so on. The first book I read in my life was about Craiova Maxima, in childhood, about that match with Benfica. I love this team, but what happened then was not normal (no regarding the conflict in Bănie, with Sorin Cârțu).
I respect Mr. Cârțu, a great player. I respect everyone from Craiova, Rapid. Then, from the aggressors they turned and said they were victims. I have no resentment. What to do, to remember other matches?
I preferred to swallow things then. Life is rewarding you. Today I spoke with Mirel after the match, that he said I hid the balls. It's true, we swore. It seems to me a total lack of fair-play not to put the balls outside. Now I told Screciu, he bothered me. And it hurt me at FCSB. I did not go to give them an empty counterattack.
Otherwise, I do not live from resentment. I respect their team. Mirel is one of the best coaches I worked with. I watched their matches, they do fabulous things, they have a very difficult team. Na, that I spoke a lot”, Said Alexandru Chipciu, after the match, at the Digi Sport microphone.
Images from U Cluj – Craiova 2-1
The ranking in the superliged play-off
