In the 1/8 finals of the European Cup, Romania encountered a strong challenge from the Netherlands, and finally lost with a score of 0-3, stopping in the round of 16. Although the result of the match was not what the Romanian fans wanted, team captain Stanciu showed a positive and proud attitude in the interview after the match.
Stanciu began by expressing his recognition of the team's performance. He emphasized that the Romanian team's only goal is to win and make their fans happy whenever they step onto the field of play in the Europa League. Instead of focusing on surpassing the achievements of the previous generation of players, they focused on what they could bring to the team and the fans. According to Stanciu, despite failing to qualify for the quarter-finals, the team has done its best and has no regrets to speak of.
He further said that every member of the team should be proud of each other's efforts and achievements. At the Eurocup, the Romanian team showed tenacity and team spirit, which is their most valuable asset. Stanciu specifically mentioned that this was the best achievement of the Romanian team at the Euros in 24 years, and that at this moment, he just wanted to celebrate the team's achievements rather than discussing other aspects of their gains and losses.
Stanciu also looked back fondly on the team's journey along the way. He mentioned that after being relegated from the UEFA Europa League, the Romanian team had gone through a very difficult time. But fortunately, they did not give up, but gradually turned things around over the past year and a half, especially since the start of the UEFA Europa League. This indomitable spirit and fighting spirit is the key to the Romanian team's ability to do well in the UEFA Europa League.
Finally, Stanciu called on the team to maintain this spirit of fighting and continue to work hard for future matches. He believes that as long as the Romanian team can maintain the spirit of unity and hard work, they will be able to reap more good results in the coming matches. Although the current Euro tour has come to an end, Stanciu and his teammates have already left valuable memories and treasures for Romanian soccer.
