Despite his team’s first defeat in the Super League playoffs, 1-0 in Faruluiand the title seems further away, Dan Petrescu had the strength to recognize the superiority of Gheorghe Hagi’s formation.

Dan Petrescu and the explanation of the defeat against Farul Constanta

ChFR Cluj missed a victory that could have brought the Transylvanian team to first place in the Super League standings.

Dan Petrescu was remarkably calm at the end of the game and believes his team will be back in contention for the title if they manage to win the next round.

“It’s not good for us at all, it’s the first defeat in the playoffs, it’s clear that we’re very upset. Balanced first half, second half started better, scored. And the lines didn’t help us, any VAR decision against us. This is not our year. I don’t want to comment on whether it was or not.

Farul deserved the win, I can’t blame the boys. Farul is the favorite, there are 5 matches left, we need to concentrate. It was a mistake in the chain to the goal, we don’t play offside. I haven’t scored so easily in a long time. If I lose, of course I have myself to blame. I prepared the team, but there were more special conditions.

Two players were in Serbia, Boateng did not practice much, Deak and Kamora are injured. I’m not sorry, but it’s not that easy without Deak and Kamora, whoever is the coach. We have nowhere to remove other players.

I’m sure if we can win the next game we’ll be back in the books.

The penalty was clearly visible from the bench, then I realized that he hit the ball. I haven’t seen it, I don’t want to comment. This is a fight for the first three places, it will be until the end. I don’t talk after the game! Never! First I have to watch the game again and then I will talk to them.” Dan Petrescu saidfor DigiSport.

The next trip to CFR Cluj is with Giulesti for a match with Rapid in the sixth stage of the Super League play-out.

Gike Hagi is happy after the victory with CFR Cluj: “The result shows that we deserve to be there”