CS Dinamo – Steaua 0-0. Adi Popa (37 years old), the guest's midfielder, offered the first reaction after the modest performance on the “Triumph Arch”. The two teams offered a little football, despite the electrifying atmosphere created by the South Steaua lawn.
Asked about the right to promote, Adi Popa explained that he has no expectations and that he just wants to enjoy football.
The former FCSB footballer does not consider it a historical derby, in the context in which CS Dinamo did not benefit from the support of an organized gallery.
VIDEO. Adi Popa, statements after CS Dinamo – Steaua: “It was a Liga 2 match, we should not compare”
“I am not able to do tactical analysis. Dani will come (no – Daniel Oprița, Star coach) And he'll tell you how he saw. It's frustrating, all week we thought how to win, we trained to this extent, only that the count in the fair did not suit that at home.
I met an aggressive, competitive opponent. I think I entered a bit “soft” in the match and this was seen, especially in the first half, as I succeeded in the previous two stages.
As I entered, I wanted to bring an addition, that elimination came and that was history.
It was a Liga 2 match, we don't have to compare with another derby. Except for our gallery, which was rising to a Dinamo – Steaua derby, we left to be desired in the field.
At least I can't afford to talk about their camp, I'm talking about our camp. In the Romanian Cup we have the only official matches, as many would be happy to say.
It's not our fault. We want to promote year by year and wake up in August in Liga 2. Given by the atmosphere created by our supporters, through Daniel's speeches all week and his attempt to motivate us as much as possible, through the interviews of the former great players from both teams, a derby atmosphere was created.
It was felt, but we have to keep the proportions. It's hard to talk every year, to say the same things, I have four years and something since I am here, you get tired at some point.
I try to enjoy every match, every minute, to help the little ones instill the spirit of the Star, to understand what club they are, “said Adi Popa, at the first sport 1.
Adi Popa entered the field in the 80th minute, instead of Stephan Drăghici (27 years old). At 3 minutes, the stars remained in numerical inferiority after the elimination of Adrian Ilie.
We are not resigned, we would not be promoted three times in four years if we were resigned. We players rise above the level of expectations. Last year I didn't lose until the play-off. It is very difficult, but we succeed, the oldest and the staff, to keep the united, mounted group, to address each match in the victory. We have no right, but we have to keep the Star coat of arms.
– Adrian PopaStar's midfielder
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