Despite the goalless draw with FC Brasov in the home game of the third round of League 2, Bogdan Andone, coach of Politehnica Timisoara, noted the positive aspects of his students’ game.

“I think in the end it was a fair result, taking into account that they also had two bars, but overall, in terms of attitude, intensity, the team played a very good, consistent game. We created a lot of situations. Great chances, maybe there were three or four, but a lot of situations that unfortunately we didn’t manage to take advantage of or make the right decision on the final pass or the finish. But I want to congratulate the guys. They had attitude, they had determination, I really can’t fault them. We created situations, we ran, we worked very hard in this game and in the end I’m satisfied. Because despite a draw without scoring a goal, people left the stadium quite satisfied,” said Bogdan Andone, head coach of Politehnica.

Asked about the fact that the team couldn’t score in numerical superiority, the blue-and-white coach said, “I don’t want to make a case out of it and I don’t think it’s the time. We know the old talks, we are looking for a striker, we haven’t found him yet. It’s very hard to find a quality striker, good strikers cost a lot of money and make a real difference, they deserve it, I’m referring to Budescu, Alibec, at Astra, when we had a finishing situation, two or three, we scored a goal or two then the game was much easier to manage and the team had much more confidence. That’s why we have to work with the players we have, more on the offensive phase, more in the finishing area, so that they gain confidence, courage in their executions and surely the goals will come”.

“Timisoara is not just any team, it’s a team with tradition, with people who know football and come to the stadium. There are high demands from me, there are high demands from the supporters, from the spectators who come to the ground, from the sponsors, everyone wants us to win, to be as high as possible in the standings. That’s why this pressure is beneficial, because if you can’t resist the pressure as a player it’s clear that you can’t progress and I’m glad that the boys, with all the pressure that was after the last result, had the attitude that was necessary for a game of today’s intensity”, concluded Andone about the tension on the sidelines, but also on the pitch.

About the transfer of Adrian Țangulea, the debut of 16-year-old Denis Boariu and the solid defensive play of another junior – Dan Pureca (17) – Andone drew the following conclusions: “I’ve known him since he was a junior (n.r. Țangulea), he’s a quality player and today he played very well. I think he’s a player who can help us. I repeat, we are suffering in terms of strikers and attacking players who can make a difference, it’s good that Benzar is back. It’s good that he didn’t reinjure himself in the short time… we basically kept him on the bench, unfortunately we had to introduce him. I’m very happy that Denis Boariu managed to make his debut, a very young player – 16 years old – he came in with personality, quality, he also finished the action. Well done to him! These are the kids, the future. Pureca played a sensational game in my opinion, in a new position for him in an official match. So I have great faith in the kids coming from the back, they will be the future of the team.”