Article by Cezar Titor, Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published on Saturday, 04 April 2026 22:17 / Updated on Saturday, 04 April 2026 22:20
Zeljko Kopic (48 years old), Dinamo's coach, drew the conclusions at the end draw with FC Argeșscore 1-1, from the third round of the Superleague play-off.
Zeljko Kopic warned his students about the mistakes made in this match. He said at what level are Pușcaș, Karamoko and Mazilu, footballers who have had problems recently, and explained why he appointed Mărginean instead of Gnahore, one of the team's leaders.
Zeljko Kopic, after FC Argeș – Dinamo: “Such mistakes cost us a lot”
“We expected such a game. In the first half, Argeș played with many long balls, thus putting pressure on our defensive line. They started in a 3-5-2 system, with offensive full-backs and two forwards. They were good in duels, that's why we sent Mărginean on the field.
I had some situations, as did Argeș. We conceded a goal in a way that… mistakes like that cost us a lot lately.
In the second half, the reaction was very good. The players on the bench came in very well and we are happy with this point. I am also satisfied with the team's personality, with the way we controlled the game. We could have scored the second goal but, again, I'm happy with the positive reaction.
We are pleased to have managed to break this period of poor results. Karamoko and Pușcaș look good and in the future we hope to have more options.
We don't focus on the Cup. No one gives us any prize for finishing the season with 52 points or for being in the semi-finals of the Cup. We have to manage both the good times and the bad times as a group.
The reaction was good and, until the semi-final with Craiova, we will be in optimal shape. You can't expect Karamoko, Pușcaș or Mazilu to decide matches yet, but I feel that Mazilu, for example, is getting better and better.
We want to win. We had some problems in the last few games, but we will look better and better from one game to the next. Regarding Gnahore, it was my decision. I knew that Edi Mărginean is better in duels. Now we will see. We are basically a new team with all these changes, and I want the players to fight for their place in the team”, said Zeljko Kopic, at the press conference.
PHOTO GALLERY. Images captured at Mioveni, right after FC Argeș – Dinamo
