Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Monday, 09 February 2026 22:30 / Updated Monday, 09 February 2026 22:32
Andrei Nicolescu, its president Dinamohad a live TV intervention afterwards draws obtained at the National Arena with University of Craiovascore 1-1, in the epilogue of the 26th stage of the Superliga. The “dogs” official believes that the result is fair and spoke about Adrian Mazilu's performance, which he called “uninspired”.
Also, Andrei Nicolescu praised David Matei from the guest camp, a player wanted by Dinamo before the start of this season.
Andrei Nicolescu commented on Adrian Mazilu's performance: “He's uninspired, that's what he settles with the coach”
“Everyone sees the match as they see it. I saw two strong teams, a very intense match, with a lot of aggression. Fewer gate phases came out from here. I thought we adapted to what we were able to play now. More long ball than possession, maybe because of the pitch, which is not extraordinary, it slips.
The cold is another matter. From my point of view, the cold greatly influenced the quality of the match. Overall, it seems fair to me. The goal for us came on a counterattack, for them on the madness of the team conceding a goal. It was a fair result, I don't agree that Craiova dominated the match. If we go by clear scoring chances, it should have been 2-1. Craiova didn't have any clear chances outside of the goal.
I think the ambition was on both sides, the match was very physical. I think towards the end, both teams wanted more not to lose than to win. It's a match that is not so important in terms of what will happen in the play-off, no one thought that this was decisive”, said Andrei Nicolescu, on the show “Footbal Club”, from Digi Sport.
Afterwards, Dinamo's president spoke about the evolution of Adrian Mazilu, who came on in the 63rd minute: “Mazilu is uninspired, I don't think he has a physical problem. It's uninspired for now. He prepared very well in the training camp, we hope he recovers. He wants too much, I don't understand why he wants to play complicated, that's something that he adjusts with the coach.
We probably missed Karamoko too, we looked different. I think we're better off staying with the current squad than bringing in something just to tick off a transfer. If we can bring something to improve, we want that”.
Andrei Nicolescu praised David Matei: “He has incredible dynamics”
Andrei Nicolescu wanted to praise David Matei, a player wanted by Dinamo before the start of this season: “Among the Craiova players, I want to congratulate David Matei, I think he was their best. It seemed to me that, at his age, at his physique, he has incredible dynamics. And talent. From this point of view, Craiova made a very good move.
We had agreed with him, he changed the camp because he received more confirmations from there that he would have more chances. We watched him for a year, set his transfer clause, but we couldn't lie to the kid and tell him he was guaranteed the job.
When he came, he didn't come from the starting position, but he was lucky that Mihnea Rădulescu was injured. At the moment he is the underdog in Romania who can play anywhere without being an underdog. From the discussions that took place at the time with Mirel (No. Rădoi), I convinced him that he had more chances to be the incumbent“.
VIDEO. Alberto Soro opened the scoring in Dinamo – Universitatea Craiova
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