Article by Andrei Crăiţoiu, George Nistor – published on Sunday, 04 May 2025, 15:09 / Updated Sunday, 04 May 2025 15:11
As the chances of Marius Șumudică (54 years old) continue in Giulești this summer are younger, Rapid officials have begun. Cosmin Contra refused to come to Grant, Marius Măldărășanu does not seem to leave Sibiu, and the surprising version is the return of Cristiano Bergodi!
Marius Șumudică has the days counted at Rapid, even if he is in the objective set by management: qualification in European cups. The tense atmosphere in the locker room, the coach's skids, the exchanges of replicas and the internal conflicts weigh decisively in the decision of the separation of Șumudică.
He wanted to leave immediately after the Cup match with Hermannstadt, but was convinced of the leadership to continue. Dan Șucu and Victor Angelescu decided to go to his hand until the end of the season, when, most likely, the team will leave the team, and in his place will be called another head coach.
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Marius Măldărășanu hesitated to leave Sibiu
The first name conveyed for the replacement of Șumudică was Marius Măldărășanu, the current technician of Hermannstadt. However, at this moment, the 50 -year -old coach is not tempted to leave Sibiu, especially since the club officials want to continue the project with him in management.
Marius Măldărășanu is also desired in Sibiu, and in Giulești / Photo: GSP archive
President Daniel Niculae sent clear signals that he wants to keep Măldărășanu on the technical bench and next season:
“I hope to advance and finally sign the extension of the contract, because I want to continue together. The supporters want very much, the owners. All the club management wants Marius to stay with us. We want to do a good job,” Nico said a few days ago.
Cosmin Contra refused Dan Șucu: “I do not return to Romania!”
Another name conveyed to replace Marius Șumudică was that of the former coach Cosmin Contra (49 years old). Last time in Damac, in Saudi Arabia, Dinamo's former coach refused to take over the Giuleștean team.
According to GSP.ro information, it prefers to remain in the Arab area and target a new contract in Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates, not being interested in returning to Romania.
Cosmin Contra, photo: Instagram @damac_club
In a statement offered to Fanatik, Cosmin Contra said clearly: “I do not return to Romania!”confirming that he refused Dan Șucu's proposal. The last experience of Contra in Romania was in 2020, when he trained Dinamo.
Cristiano Bergodi, Unexpected Comeback at Rapid!
According to GSP.ro information, the surprising name taken into account by Dan Șucu and Victor Angelescu is that of Cristiano Bergodi, who resigned from Rapid in March 2024 and did not speak public about the reasons for leaving.
Cristiano Bergodi to Rapid
Bergodi was appointed to Rapid on July 10, 2023, a week before the start of the championship, instead of Adi Mutu (left for Neftchi Baku). It was the third term of the Italian on the Giuleștean bank, after the July-October 2007 and April-June 2015.
With Bergodi on the bench, Rapid played 37 matches, obtaining 16 wins, 12 draws and 9 defeats.
Currently, his name reappears in discussions, being the main favorite to take over the Rapid after the end of the current superliger.
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