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“It was extremely difficult for me to work here! I'll say what happened”

Article by Maria Olteanu, Alexandru Stanciu – published Monday, April 07, 2025, 00:11 / Updated Monday, April 7, 202:15

Marius Șumudică (54 years old), the coach of the Rapid, drew the first conclusions at flash-interview, After success at the limit, 1-0 with Dinamoin the third stage of the play-off.

Rapid was the last in the standings before the match, but Koljic's goal was decisive and brought the first success in Giulești in this play-off, the two teams making the rock in the standings as a result of this result.

He spoke with regret about the situation at the club, about the conflicts between fans and leadership, as well as the complicated period he crosses at Rapid, saying that one day he will say everything and the reasons for being so difficult to work on this team.

The gesture of Marius Șumudic

Quick – Dinamo

The gesture of Marius Șumudic

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“When the hymn was sung, they gave me tears because I can't accept what is happening. I am growing differently, I grew differently with the Rapid. I can't accept and see half of the gallery how the team encourages, and the other half comes out after I don't know how long. My soul hurt, they were the tears of despair, the tears of a wounded man. I do not think that this is worth this, nor these wonderful players.

If those in the stands have a war with someone, I understand, it is democracy, but I, my players, this club, do not need that, we self -destruct. There were tears of bad opinion, because in other years it was managed to be with these wonderful supporters to be with the team, to encourage it, and when Sumudică, one of theirs came to me. I, in 7 months I lived at Rapid, I would not want to live any coaches. I saw the second full stand and the half empty lawn.

There are many things that have happened and, one day, I will make them public. It was extremely difficult for me to work here. I don't want to look like a victim, but there are many topics that have appeared in the press. I have to keep the united group, and when I need support from the outside, I burst. I did nothing but start crying.

The fast grows, has potential players, we have a young lot. We have a lot that can grow, we have players who can grow, come and Omar back. There is potential, but we need continuity, but unfortunately I do not know if it will take place. The season will pass and I will make a press conference in which I will say absolutely everything that happened in the 7 months at Rapid.

Marius Șumudică, after the success with Dinamo: “We must stop”

I give you my word of honor, I was to visit the new base (no of Rapid). There is no, I haven't seen so far. In a month and a half the training lands are ready, an investment of 6 million of a man who comes with this team, did not go to Genoa yesterday. This man today was with us with our family this evening, that means a lot, but unfortunately we have to understand much more of the gestures we make.

There are many people who make gestures, who want to grow the team, but we put ourselves alone. We have to stop. If mistakes were made from the club, OK, he must answer who he did. The two shareholders, the team, I, I don't think I deserved what happened today. When I saw the half empty lawn, someone was putting a knife in the back.

Today I was a little tougher in the hotel meeting and I told them I couldn't accept to finish 6th. If today I was losing it, it was hard to get back. I want to congratulate the players for attitude and dedication, it is their victory and I want to go through the secondary plane. They played the game very well, which I asked for, which I prepared this week. I knew they had strength in the middle of the field and we managed to put pressure on them, not to let them play. A great victory, a beautiful victory, 1-0. Lately, what is happening in Genoa happens to us. When Genoa wins, we win, and vice versa. I pray to win Genoa, to win.

Congratulations and supporters who came to the match, even in an opposite time for April. They supported the team, and that matters. I do not want to end this speech without saying that, although I do not give very often, today Stolz has made a sensational match, especially given the pressure on him. I didn't talk to him all week, I let the goalkeeper coach deal with him.

Today I told him I trust him and so on. All week I did not tell him anything and saved us on an occasion 1 against 1. It is not easy on a wetland to have so much safety, a goalkeeper who has not defended for long. Plus the impeccable foot game, ”said Marius Șumudică, at ​​the microphone first sport.

I have a special relationship with the fans, the group, with everyone, with the vast majority of fans, but I am sumudal, through me the blood flows. I have grown up with this team from 5 years old. I was injured when I played in the juniors, took the tram and went to see the match of the Rapid. I will not accept to create problems from within.

We will have to cut from live meat and this club is healthy. Under other conditions, with Sumudică, you cannot. You will see them, I will tell you, but it's not the right time. I wish to continue in a good direction. It's too beautiful evening, I won with Dinamo. When I win against rivals, it's the most beautiful evening

– Marius Șumudică, the coach of the Rapid

Pictures from Rapid – Dinamo 1-0

Pictures from Rapid - Dinamo / Photo: Cristi Preda GSP

The ranking in the play-off

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