CFR Cluj spent almost the entire match against Lazio in numerical superiority, but the team from Rome ended up winning with a score of 1:0. At the end of the game at the Stadio Olimpico, Dan Petrescu talked about the difference in value between the two teams.

Dan Petrescu: “You can see the difference from the plane”

The manager of the Romanian champions said he had nothing to fault his players and said the Serie A side are favorites to reach the last 16 of the Conference League.

“Lazio stayed with 10 players because we did something right, not because they made a mistake. After that, their level is greatly inflated, as can be seen from the plane. They could play 9 man and beat us. In my opinion, the difference in cost was noticeable. They had few chances, only two or three and one goal. And this shows how valuable they are.

We lost the score in the last phase of the first half and it was decisive. But Immobile does it every year in Italy, so I can’t berate my defenders like that. Of course, I would like to have a good attacking midfielder, but it is a lot. The difference in value can be seen between us and Lazio.

Milinkovich-Savych is worth 100 million, Immobile 100 million. I have nothing to blame them for, let’s not forget that I played with Lazio. Let’s be real! We are no longer realists! Savich was everywhere today, he did everything, he is from Immobile. They beat us together, both of us alone. I have nothing to blame my players, they all gave 100%.

They are the favorites (not in the qualification), but football is football. We had to beat Lazio before, now we will try to win. In two days we play an important match, that’s the problem. It was an English referee, so if he decided it was a red card, it was. We have nothing to discuss on this matter.

I had the guts from the start, but I didn’t play. We had two strikers, 4-4-2. (CFR Cluj has not lost three matches in a row) We played against three good teams, Craiova, FCSB and Lazio. We were also unlucky. We have no opportunity to change players, the mood was good, but today you saw the difference from the plane” – Dan PetrescuDigiSport quotes at the press conference.

The goal was scored by Immobile (’45+3), after the withdrawal of Patrick (’15).

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