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Cristiano Bergodi's decision in the lost match with Dinamo, vehemently criticized by Gabi Balint: “It's a bad thing”

Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Sunday, April 19, 2026, 07:35 / Updated Sunday, April 19, 2026 08:00

Former international Gabi Balint (63 years old) believes that his coach U ClujCristiano Bergodi (61 years old), was wrong to leave the “veteran” Dan Nistor (37 years) on the reserve bank in failure suffered on the National Arena with Dinamoscore 1-2.

U Cluj interrupted the fantastic series of 8 victories in the Superliga with Dinamo. After the controversial statements of Dan Nistor following the victory with Rapid, score 2-1 in the 3rd stage of the play-off, the “veteran” was only an unused reserve in the lost match with Dinamo.

After the match won in “Giulești”, Dan Nistor “scolded” the Rapid players for the way they presented themselves, reminding them of their salaries. In the next stage, Dan Nistor caught only 10 minutes in the home victory against Craiova University, score 4-0, the “veteran” being the one who closed the table.

However, in the match with Dinamo, Nistor did not get a single minute, and Gabi Balint considers it a huge mistake on the part of Bergodi to punish the experienced midfielder for the reaction after the match with Rapid.

Gabi Balint draws the attention of Cristiano Bergodi: “It's a bad thing”

It's a problem that happens in Cluj. I see that Nistor is left aside and I think that this is a bad thing that Bergodi is doing. He had that exit. If U Cluj wants to be successful, he must be used. Nistor is a very important player, especially in the organization of the attacking game.

They should have entered it. He came on last game and scored. If it's anger, it's not good, because it's against the team. They need to have a clear discussion and get over their anger. He is a very important player and must be used.

Here is Craiova over U Cluj. Craiova plays more, attacks more, wants more. Cluj defends, counterattacks”, declared Gabi Balint, according to digisport.ro.

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