Marius Sumudica. PHOTO: Razvan Pasarica / SPORT PICTURES / imago sportfotodienst / Profimedia
Marius Șumudică, coach of the Rapid Bucharest team, asked Giulești’s fans to be with the players and to criticize him for “what does not suit him”.
Rapid is in 8th place in the SuperLiga classification, two points behind Petrol Ploiești, the 6th ranked team, the last play-off place.
“I refused the offers of the rivals in Romania, I am insulted, insulted in all the stadiums in Romania because I am a fast player. And then, what could I want more than to return home? Giuleşti is my home.
The speedsters have to blame me for what they don’t like, leave the team alone! When I took over, this team had not won in Giulesti for about five months!
I tell them every day that we have nine finals for the playoffs. You should know that they also carry this hard pressure. Rapid started the season badly, had won five points in six stages, did not win at home, did not win in Giulesti for about five months.
I also fought in Giulesti, and far away. I lost too, of course, but you can’t be perfect! I’m making another call: we need supporters! Fast without supporters means nothing,” said Şumudică fanatico.ro.
In the training camp in Dubai, Rapid beat Al Hilal United (League 3 of the United Arab Emirates) 13-0 and lost 1-2 to Ulsan (champions of South Korea). In the last training match, Giulești’s team will meet the Port of Shanghai (champion of China), on Wednesday, from 15:00.
In the first official match of 2025, Rapid will receive the visit of the Poli Iasi team on January 20, from 8 p.m.
