Article by Maria Olteanu – published Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 12:54 / Updated Wednesday, May 21, 2025 12:56
Marius Șumudică (54 years old) ended the collaboration with Rapid on Tuesdaystarting from the Giuleștean team without succeeding in meeting the proposed management objective, qualifying in the European Cups. One day after the separation, the technician who remained free of contract sent a message to Daniel Pancu (47 years), seen by many as his successor on the Technical Bank of the Rapids.
The contract between Marius Șumudică and Rapid was concluded a week before the end of the play-off, for the last match of this season, traveling with the University of Cluj, to stay on the bench the trainer of the youth team, Octavian Chihaia, owner of the Pro license.
From the future season, Dan Șucu will have to look for a replacement for Șumudică and the information appeared that the quickist Daniel Pancu is the one who would come to the Giulesti technical bench. However, the situation is slightly complicated, considering that this summer Pancu is involved in the Romanian national team, which participates in the European Championship in Slovakia, a competition that takes place between June 11 and June 28.
Marius Șumudică, message for Daniel Pancu, after the separation of Rapid
Being involved in the action of the U21 national team, Pancu would miss much of the preparation, could not lead the entire cantonment of the Rapid and would reach the team just days before the start of the new season. But Marius Șumudică sent him success, if he eventually moves to Rapid, saying that he wants him to have better results than he had and, why not, become a champion with Rapid.
“I do not want to talk now to seem victim. It does not matter anymore. That was. It was nine months, with bad, with climbs and downs. I want to be very high. I wish Mr. Șucu and Mr. Angelescu to make the best decisions, and to bring a good time, to make this time.
I wish Pancu's good! Let God make much better results than I did! And together with the team he will do with the players to realize what they want very much. I wish them to take the championship or win a trophy. I can't talk if a suitable coach is Pancu. He is a trainer with pedigers, a coach who has charisma.
I don't know exactly, because I didn't work a lot about club teams to figure it out. He did a performance with Romania U21 and then I think it is folded, from my point of view. I wish him bafta! ”, Said Marius Șumudică, quoted by Fanatik.ro.
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