Article by Maria Olteanu – published on Thursday, April 24, 2025, 15:40 / Updated Thursday, April 24, 2025 15:44
Valeriu Iftime, the owner of FC Botosani, spoke in very harsh terms about Marius Șumudică, the coach of the Rapid, after the failure of Wednesday evening, from the semifinals of the Romanian Cup, score 1-2 with Hermannstadt, away.
Rapid was eliminated from the Romanian Cup, after a dramatic failure, in the 90+5 minute, and after the match the fans were extremely angry, having harsh words to the players. Then they asked Șumudică to leave, and again The technician announced that he resigns.
A few hours after the match, Valeriu Iftime said he was happy for the failure of the Rapid, criticized on Șumudică, who said he is not a team level coach, claiming that he cannot help Rapid to conquer the title.
Valeriu Iftime, harsh speech to Șumudică: “He won with Giurgiu, in the conditions in which the FCSB was sleeping, the CFR was in another sphere”
“My opinion is that Şumudică has no level of fast, it has no champion team level. He had these exits of his, otherwise compared to those of a titled coach, I do not hold the circus, does not hold Mr. Şucu at the circus.
I am glad they ate beating from Hermannstadt because they played dishonestly, they took a will from Cluj, to qualify both, if they played seriously the Botosani, it was the Botosani with them. They didn't want to, they took a beat by 2-0. God beats you with your hands.
This is how it seems to me, as a coach. Sumudică is a good coach, but I think he has to review, to refine a little outfit to be a champion. He won with Giurgiu as the FCSB was sleeping, the CFR was in another sphere.
To win the championship now … there are 4 teams that play very well, for them to enter there … Mr. Şumudică makes a circus, this circle does not. As I know Mr. Şucu, he doesn't do this coach's style at all”Said Valeriu Iftime, quoted by Orangesport.ro.
Thank you, you were sensational. I apologize. I, from the moment, are no longer the coach of the Rapid. I wish you a good thing!
– Marius Șumudică, after the match, according to the first sport
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