The Turkish title holders of last season are rooted to the bottom of Group H on zero points following defeats to Manchester United at Old Trafford and a shocking one to Braga at TT Arena in Istanbul.
As a result, to the neutral tomorrow`s game is a win-or-bust one but, according to Fatih Terim, that is not the case.
"This game is not for life or death," he told a pre-match press conference today.
"The Cjuj match is of great importance to us, but not a life or death game. I would like to remind you that this is not the fate of life or death."
"We will have an understanding of this game, we know what we need to do. I and the players all know that need to attack and score."
"But I will not change my philosophy, even if we lose. Galatasaray should be in control of this game, we will try to make sure of that."
Despite appearing to be the minnows of the group, Cluj head to Turkey with three straight away European wins behind them.
They defeated Slovan Liberec and Basel in qualifying, while they also took the scalp of Braga on matchday one.
"As always, this will be a tough game against Romanian opposition," Terim, whose side drew 3-3 with Genclerbirligi in a league game on Friday night, added.
"This football is so beautiful and all the teams are so close to each other, therefore there are lots of conclusions to come out of each game."
"The game will be won by the team who wants more, attacks more, make the least mistakes and tomorrow I hope we will be ready to play our game."
Terim`s opposite number, Ioan Andone, has spent the build-up to the game trying to pour water on a row with goalkeeper Nuno Claro, who accused his manager of putting him in the wilderness and "not inviting him to the party".
"If he does not agree, why does he not leave?" Andone said.
"Come on! He has an offer from a team that have given him an offer of 2,000 euros a month, but he would rather stay here for 1,000 a month."
"I`m sorry for him, but I have three goalkeepers of greater value than him."
Cluj are alongside Braga on three points, having lost to Manchester United last time out.
