Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Saturday, 11 April 2026, 22:35 / Updated on Saturday, 11 April 2026 22:37
FCSB – Oțelul Galati 4-0. Ștefan Târnovanu (25 years old) was again the starter for the champion after two and a half months. Forced out of the gate due to the U21 rule, for the use of Matei Popa (18 years old), the goalkeeper spoke about this period.
tarnovanu he felt a lot of frustration, he would have liked to play, but he trained and had no choice. Asked if he will continue in the summer at FCSB, he avoided giving a concrete answer.
After missing the play-off with Turkey due to lack of games, the FCSB goalkeeper admitted he was hurt and upset by the non-call.
Ștefan Târnovanu, statements after FCSB – Oțelul 4-0: “I had a discussion with the team boss”
“I'm very happy that we won, we defended and we didn't concede a goal. We had a sensational first half, I'm glad we played, I hope we can keep it like that until the end so we can reach our goal this year.
I don't know what the future will look like in the play-out, it wasn't easy, but I had nothing to do, if these are the rules we have to obey. I trained, I tried to be as good as possible during this period and when mister will use me to do it well.
He told us at the meeting before the match, at the base, to show on the field the first word that we feel the strongest, for me it was frustration and I tried to be the best through it.
As the team boss also said, I said I want the team to win, I'm happier if I play, that's what I like to do, in recent years I think I've done it pretty well.
I didn't have an ok period this year, when mister said things can change I got more confidence, I trained even harder and better, I'm glad I won tonight.
(What is the future in summer?) I had a talk with the boss of the team and basically we talked, and after that. I don't know what will happen in the summer, I know what happened today, I played a very good match, the whole team. Since the summer I can't know what it will be.
I don't know if it was a penalty or if you need it in football. If I was taken out, it could be sooner. Let us be healthy and reach the goal we had.
(Distressed that you were not called up to the national team for the tie with Turkey?) Disturbed, I don't know if it's the right word, I was upset that I wasn't called up, I wanted to, but I didn't deserve it because I didn't defend in the last period. Let's stay healthy and see what happens“, said Ștefan Târnovanu, at Digi Sport.
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