Universitatea Craiova claimed victory against FC Botoșani with a 5-1 score, in a match where the Moldovans were non-existent on the field. The win is of great importance for the Oltenian team.
Dragoș Bon, after the victory against FC Botoșani
Dragoș Bon, the Oltenian coach, analyzed his team’s victory, stating that his players needed this result.
“It is an expected victory; we needed it as much as we need air. We are delighted that we scored five goals, and the boys have regained their morale. It is not easy to play in front of supporters, and the crowd was quite hostile. We understand them, and I am glad that the boys mobilized themselves. We were used to having the crowd behind us.
I am happy for Marian Danciu; I have been expecting this goal. I told him that I felt he would score. He needed to crown his recent performances with a goal.
The substitution of Căpățînă was not necessarily due to faulty positioning, but he had a yellow card, and he is a player who can cause problems, so it was a precautionary measure. Căpățînă is an intelligent player who adapts to what we ask of him.
Like any player, when going through difficult times, it is hard to recover if the supporters are hostile. It was a tactical change. Andrei needs to come into the game with that pressure, with that speed, at the beginning. I hope he overcomes this moment, scores, and becomes the player we know.
Mitriță is one of the important players in the championship. When he performs well, it is a plus for the team, but we try not to create dependency.
I believe we need continuity, a good journey, to show attitude, to have results, and then the supporters will come alongside us,” said Dragoș Bon at the end of the match.
Mitriță, about the supporters’ protests
The team’s supporters protested during the match, expressing their dissatisfaction with the players’ attitude in recent times. Mitriță analyzed their protests.
“It is normal for them to be upset; we were coming after two results that did not help us. It is normal for them to be upset, but they must understand that they need to stand by us. We can no longer change the past.
They need to have confidence in the team, the coach, and everything that happens here. It is evident that we play football, and the routes we work on are visible. They have no reason not to have trust in the Mister.
I don’t think it is fair. The supporters need to be close to the team. We all want to win; no one wants to lose,” said Alex Mitriță.
The Botoșani players are devastated
Meanwhile, at FC Botoșani, there is no calm. Eduard Florescu, a former player at Universitatea Craiova, complained about the team’s situation, stating that only the players are to blame for the team’s poor form.
“A shameful defeat, what does it matter that we scored, it doesn’t matter. I am speechless after 5-1. We were all terrible, and I am very ashamed.
If we don’t change together, the same thing will happen because from game to game, let’s train, win, we only remain with encouragement, and no one seems to change, not me nor anyone else. I don’t even know what to say; I am very ashamed; it was difficult for me to come for this interview.
What will happen? Honestly, I feel terrible; I am ashamed to go out on the street; I want to disappear after such a result. I have never experienced anything like this. We are to blame, the players! We can have a hundred coaches come and go; it means that the fault lies with us. Even if Mourinho comes, what can he do to us, change our legs? I feel ’embarrassed,’ I am ashamed!”, declared Eduard Florescu at the end of the match.
