CSKA head coach Hristo Yanev commented on the team's 0-2 loss to champions Levski, noting that the "red" players were clearly thinking about Wednesday's Bulgarian Cup final against Lokomotiv. "We didn't start well in the match. After that, we tried to gain control and create opportunities, but we didn't manage to. The second goal broke us. However, this is not a fatal situation; we have a goal and we are fighting for it."

This is the toughest schedule CSKA has faced in the last 15 years. We need to do everything within our power for what depends on us—win on Wednesday and play in Europe. The important thing is to mentally recover and be focused for the match.

If I had to choose between falling today and winning on Wednesday, I prefer the latter. It's happened that we lost today, but congratulations to Levski. We need to channel all our energy into Wednesday," Yanev stated.