Politehnica meets tomorrow on its own field, in the 7th stage of the League 2 play-off, the leader of U Craiova 1948. The morale of the white-violets changed after last Friday’s success, which is expected to be seen in the match as well. which follows, a particularly important one for the team’s goal.

“We meet the occupant of the first place, a team that is already as if promoted, a team that has not lost for a long time, a very organized team, which has won its important derbies and matches. Not only do they occupy the first place, they are the most complete team in League 2, they did things correctly because they also had a very big budget, they prepared for Covid, they have a lot of players in the group. It will be a difficult match, I come with very good morale, because, I repeat, they have not lost for a long time, but for us it is mandatory or it is very important to win. It is very important to take advantage of the opportunities we have, although, I tell you honestly, tomorrow I don’t think there will be many, because the strong point of Craiova is the organization and in the areas where they play they have players of strength and power. and created this group – to have strong players to win their duels. We have to have determination, I hope that the victory with Călăraşi will release the team mentally, to have a different expression, to be much more confident, because we lacked that in the last games (…) I have expectations from my players to play with more confidence on the attack phase, to take more risks, in order to win tomorrow we have to make an almost perfect match “, said Dan Alexa, the head coach of the Politehnica .

The white-violet technician also spoke about the good signals seen in preparation after the “ice breaking” in the play-off: “I think you know, after a long time it’s a different atmosphere. I hope that this will be seen tomorrow, that it will be a certain release, I needed this victory, it came at the last moment of the game, which can help. I hope to see tomorrow what we saw this week, a better team from a mental point of view, more confident, because it is the only chance we have at this end of the championship – to play casually, to take risks and to we are confident that we can beat anyone. ”

One of the young players from his own nursery who stood out this season at the Politehnica also spoke about tomorrow’s game. “It’s an important match, which we have to win in order to achieve our goal. It’s a very good atmosphere after the victory with the Dunarea Calarasi  and I think we will look very good. (…) I feel very good, I am glad that there is confidence in me and that I am used and I hope to continue to prove that I deserve to play “, said Denis Radu, junior with 14 appearances and two assists in the 2020-21 edition of League 2.

Our team is not without medical problems during this period. In addition to the long absence of goalkeeper Otto Hindrich, Romario Rus has just returned to training after the injury suffered in the game with the Dunarea, Stjepan Plazonja was missing a week and a half from training and Ionuţ Cioinac is still covalently after a ligament stretch.

The match Politehnica Timişoara – U Craiova 1948 will be played tomorrow, May 7, at 6.30 pm (broadcast by Digi Sport 1, Telekom Sport and Look Sport), on the “Dan Păltinişanu” stadium, in the 7th round of the play-off- League 2. Oltenia are on the first place, with 49 points, while our team is on the 6th position, with 36 points. The match will be refereed by Florin Andrei (Tg. Mureş), assisted by: Gero Szabo (Cluj) and Alexandru Vodă (Alba Iulia).