“We could not express ourselves”

Article by Romeo Ene – published Monday, August 18, 2025, 00:18 / Updated Monday, August 18, 2025 01:38
Fast – FCSB 2-2. Costel Gâlcă (53 years old), the coach of Giulesti, offered the first reaction after the equal snatched on the National Arena. Despite the point obtained at the end, the technician was visibly dissatisfied.
He could not explain the reason why his team provided a very good football although the players showed up very well at this week's workouts.
Costel Gâlcă, statements by Rapid – FCSB 2-2: “I didn't look good, I expected more”
“I am satisfied because I came back at the end. I returned more with my heart than what we prepared tactically during the week. In the first half we could move them faster, to be more fast in the attack. We were too slow.
It was a derby, but I think we are quite mature in the game and we played enough matches so we can evolve better. I expected to start the first half much better, to play much better.
I said from the beginning that if we control the game in the first part and at the beginning of the second half … they were players from FCSB who came after the injury and saw.
It was the merit of Koljic and the team, but also of those who entered. And Grameni, and Koljic, who scored two goals. They brought a plus all, and Petrila. They entered with attitude and clearer ideas. If I introduced players with waist in the field, I came with several centerings and put problems.
I took very light goals. They did not create many opportunities, nor did we have much. I am not saying about the lack of concentration and attention on the game, I made mistakes.
I didn't look good, I was expecting much more, to be more dynamic. We looked very good this week, but at the match we could not express ourselves.
Over time, maybe we will be able to have this constant in the game and have more confidence. We also need confidence. I'm waiting for a number 8, I told you, it depends. One in the middle we need, “said Gâlcă, at the first sport.
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