Iulian Cristea did not spare Şumudića before Rapid – U Cluj.
Universitatea Cluj will play on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 8:00 PM, in Bucharest, where they will meet Rapid Bucharest.
Today, at the press conference, Iulian Cristea did not spare Marius Şumudică at all when journalists reminded him of the Giuleşti coach’s protests regarding a penalty not awarded in the last direct confrontation, with U Cluj.
Marius Şumudića says a lot… In every statement, he says a lot. We want to win against Rapid, to make the third victory, like we did with CFR Cluj. I say it was a fair victory (with Rapid).
The analysts analyzed, they said there was no penalty in that phase. Why didn’t he mention the round match when we beat them 2-0 at home, in Giulesti, and they didn’t touch the ball for 90 minutes?! It’s related to some things… We hope to do our job, let him declare and we return home with 3 points.
Rapid is on the rebound, it’s much more alive, it’s playing more enjoyable football, which it hasn’t played throughout the season. In the playoffs, it’s like they (Rapid players) woke up too, it was normal for them to wake up. They have good, experienced players who know how to.
