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UEFA United s 2-7 defeat in the playoffs! Kluj coach Petrescu resigned directly after the game

7:35pm, 22 August 2025【Football】

08-22 In the first leg of the European Union playoffs, Romanian powerhouse Cluj defeated Swedish team Hegen 2-7 away. After the game, Cluj coach Petrescu directly announced his resignation.

Petrescu hadn't waited to return home yet, and said at a press conference: "I won't be on the bench in the next round. This is my last game, and I'm ashamed of the results."

It is reported that due to tonsillitis, Petrescu will even feel pain when drinking water. This spring, he removed the tonsils at the advice of his doctor, but the problem did not seem to have completely disappeared. At present, it is not clear whether he has other diseases.

Petrescu: "I need a longer rest period. I do have some health issues that need to be solved and have not been fully processed yet. To be honest, even if we qualify for the (European Union) competition, I still choose to rest. It's just that the rest period is coming early.

I feel very uncomfortable these days. I made a decision that is good for both individuals and clubs. I'm sorry to leave. I need to rest for one year, two years, three years, four years or five years. If I get back to health, I'll be back.

This is not an impulse decision, and I won't be training from tomorrow. Assistant coaches will be responsible for training. I really need to rest. There must be someone responsible for such scores. In the world of football, it's usually the coaches who should be responsible. This is the reality. I'm sorry for the fans, they shouldn't bear such humiliation."

source:7m live scores 2in1