CSKA legend and Bulgarian football icon Hristo Stojkov has rallied the "red" players ahead of the Bulgarian Cup final against Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Stojkov's message to the team is clear: "On May 20, it's not just 11 players stepping onto the field. It's history, integrity, and the heart of CSKA Sofia."
"Finals are not played—they are won with character, with faith, and with that red power that generations of CSKA players carry within them. It doesn't matter how tough the road is when behind the team stands one stand, one people, and a love that never betrays."
"Let every pass, every duel, and every second be for the emblem, for the history, and for all those who live with CSKA in their hearts."
"Be the voice that never stops.
Be the strength that is felt.
Be the 12th man."
"Because there are matches... and then there are finals that last forever.
Only CSKA!" Stojkov wrote in his Facebook post.
This cup would be CSKA's first trophy in five years. In 2021, under the leadership of Lubo Penev, the team returned to this distinction.
This is CSKA's moment to shine and reclaim their glory! Can they overcome the odds and bring the trophy home for the fans who've waited so long? Let's see if they can write their names in the history books again!