Farul and Rapid will meet on Saturday in the most interesting match of the last stage of the regular season. The stake is important for both teams and the result will determine where they finish in the standings.

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Gheorghe Hagi, praise to his players

“Farul Constanta” hopes to get three points to enter the playoffs from the first position of the rating, but in case of a negative result, it may be overtaken by “CFR Cluj”.

“We had a very good year where the players outdid themselves, we showed that we are a competitive team, we were consistent, we got results, the players played very well. We have shown that we deserve to be where we are. From now on, very difficult matches begin, difficult matches.

We hope to believe in what we are doing and have a lot of courage. We have a tough match against Rapid, but we are sure, we are convinced, that we will have a good match.

Boly is injured and Baravikas is still out of shape. Everything else is fine. It is important to achieve our goal – to try to impose ourselves, dominate and impose the intensity and rhythm of the game,” announced Gheorghe Hagi, News.ro reports.

Adrian Mutu announces 11 finals before the end of the season

For “Rapid”, a possible defeat equates to the fifth place in the playoffs, and a victory can lead the team from Giulesti to the podium.

“For us, the playoffs start tomorrow. We meet a top team, a strong team, a good team. From tomorrow we will have 11 matches as 11 finals. We approach the game as a win, as always. It’s not an easy game, but of course we want to win.

Alibek is one of Romania’s best strikers, as is Dugandzic, and we have to be careful with him as he is dangerous.

Ionice is an important player, as are all the guys on the team. I would like him to be with us, but I believe that whoever replaces him will do the job,” said Adrian Mutu at the pre-match press conference.