After a groping period, former FCSB coach Nicolae Dike agreed to take over from Super League side CS Mioveni, starting in a 1-1 draw against U Craiova 1948 in a friendly.

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Nicolae Dike, confident in Mioveni’s chances

At the official presentation, the former player talked about a new challenge in his coaching career.

“I have nothing to prove after any period because I know what I did where I was. I prove to myself every day that I want to be better and I work for it every day. I like the pressure. Both as a player and as a coach.

I know I’m in for a tough, tough time, but I’m ready. I am glad that they thought of me, that they had the patience to wait for me, because there were some conditions that I set. When part of them was done, both financial and part with the players, I decided to come.

No one gives us a chance, we will try. This is exactly what the mayor told me from the very first conversation,” said the coach, Digisport reports.

“Mioveni” and “Kraiova 1948” played a draw in a friendly match

Shortly after the official presentation, Nicolae Dike made his debut on the bench of the new team.

Mioveni and Craiova 1948 played out a 1-1 draw after goals from Nicolae Carna in the 17th minute and Ricardo Grigore in extra time in the first half.

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