In the one-eighth final of the UEFA Europa League played on July 3, Beijing time, the Romanian team defeated the Netherlands by 0-3 and did not reach the quarter-finals. After the match, Romanian midfielder Marin was interviewed, reviewing and reflecting on the match.
Marin began by expressing his disappointment at the loss, "This loss does make us feel a bit lost and disappointed. All of us were really hoping to make it to the quarterfinals, but unfortunately we weren't able to achieve that this time."
However, Marin also showed a positive side, stressing that the team needs to learn from this and keep working hard: "But we need to realize that defeat is not scary, it is part of our growth path. We need to take stock of the experience and lessons learned from this match, find our shortcomings and work harder in future matches so that we can go further in a final stage like this. I believe our story is not over and we will continue to move forward."
Speaking about the exact course of the game, Marin said that his team performed quite well in the opening phase: "In the first 20 minutes of the game, we did play very well, we controlled the rhythm of the game and created a lot of trouble for the opponent. Unfortunately, the first goal and Mogoshi's injury changed the course of the game. We are sad because we would have liked to reward all the fans and spectators who supported us with a win today."
Finally, Marin did not forget to thank the fans who have been supporting the Romanian team: "We would like to give special thanks to all the fans who supported us on the field and in front of the TV, you are our strong backing. Win or lose, your support and encouragement is our motivation to move forward. Thank you, we will work harder in the coming matches and bring you more exciting matches."
