On July 3rd, Romania will face the Netherlands in the Round of 16 of the European Championship, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake. Ahead of the match, Romania coach Ionescu attended a press conference.
On the Match
Ionescu: If every match in front of you is a new history, you will give it your all. No match is easy, especially one that can take you to the quarter-finals. The Netherlands are among the favorites to win the title, they have talented players, but we have our own strengths.
On the 1994 World Cup
Ionescu: Those were beautiful moments. I was there then, but this is a different team. We know that tomorrow we need to perform close to perfectly to have a chance of getting a good result. Don’t be fooled by the Netherlands’ performance against Austria in their last match.
On The Suspended Bancu
Ionescu: We have some answers. We have to make a decision after training. Who replaces him, it doesn’t matter. What matters is what that person can contribute. We’ve had some individual discussions, and we will make a decision tomorrow.
On The Prospect Of Reaching The Quarterfinals
Ionescu: If we can reach the quarter-finals, it would be amazing. It’s difficult to put it into words. The important thing is that we have the strength, discipline, organization, and we show decisiveness. The tide could turn in our favor.
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