FCSB and CFR Cluj meet on Thursday at the National Arena, starting at 20:00, and coaches Leo Strizu and Dan Petrescu spoke about the remaining game from the ninth stage of the Superliga.

Leo Strizu: “We expect everything that means a long ball”

FCSB coach Dan Petrescu talked about the quality of the players, but he is confident that his team can end the year with two wins (the Bucharest group will face FC Botosani).

“The match with ChFR Cluj belongs to the category of difficult matches. ChFR Cluj has a strong team, a valuable coach, they have a very good position, especially in defense. The coach is guided by very direct principles.

We have played a series of very good matches, the players are very confident and that gives us hope that we will end the year with two wins. Now at the end of the year, the weather and pitches are very difficult, but with a good team with talented players, they have adapted.

Regardless of the players who will be starting or coming out, the game gave us confidence that there is no difference between them, they all worked, they showed that we are a very strong team. They are so motivated and confident that we only think about winning. Regardless of who will enter the first “eleven”, everyone gives us hope that we can win.

CFR is a pragmatic team, a tough team. We expect everything that means the long ball. They are very, very dangerous and we have to take precautions. But with the same qualities we can win because we also have very good set-piece players” – Leo Strizu, according to the materials of Agerpres.

Dan Petrescu: “We have many players with problems”

The CFR coach talked about the problems they are facing (missing several defensive linemen) and praised the opponent’s attacking power.

“FCSB has always had strength in attack, we are aware of that. I say Olara and Compagno will play for them. We have many problems, colds, suspensions and injuries. I’m a bit worried because we have a lot of players with problems in defence. I hope I can put together a decent defense.

It will be a very difficult match, they are in form, having won 10 of their last 11 league matches. That means they’ve bounced back and are in contention for the title, which I still expected even when they were in second to last place.

The match against FCSB is very important, but regardless of the result, there is little change. There are still 19 matches to go, so nothing is decided. Our matches with FCSB have always been close, so this time I think it will be even” – Dan Petrescuquoted by Agerpres.

Superleague standings

1. Farul Constanta (goal difference 41-18) 44 points

2. CFR Cluj (33-18) 41 (-1 match)

3. FCSB (35-24) 35 (-1 match)

4. CSU Craiova (24-21) 35

5. Rapid Bucharest (23-17) 34 (-1 match)

6. FC Germanstadt (25-20) 30

7. Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe (33-16) 29

8. Petrolul Ploiesti (19-20) 29 (-1 match), etc.