Rapid has a new coach, this evening Marius Șumudică clapping hands with the main shareholder of Giulesteniior, Dan Șucu. The 53-year-old technician arrived at the Stadium replacing the Scotsman Neil Lennon, installed at the helm of the cherry formation at the beginning of the season and who has a disastrous record: 5 draws and a defeat in the Super League.
After more adventures in Turkey, Marius Șumudică finally arrived in Giulesti. Facebook photo
Around 5:00 p.m., Neil Lennon left the stadium in Giulesti, and 30 minutes later, Marius Șumudică appeared. In less than an hour, the coach and club officials have already signed the contract, with Șumi to lead the team’s first training session under the Grant Bridge. The presentation conference will also take place tomorrow, and on Friday he will be on the bench for the match against Poli Iasi.
Marius Șumudică also coached Rapid 13 years ago
It is the second adventure of Marius Șumudica at Rapid, after the one in the 2010-2011 season. The objective of the new coach is to take the team to the play-offs, and then attack the podium. His installation comes in the context where the supporters of Visinia, with whom Șumi had an excellent relationship, displayed several banners against him at the weekend derby with Dinamo.
Dan Șucu escaped “cheaply” after the dismissal of Neil Lennon, writes gsp.ro. Although it was rumored that he would have to pay €1.5 million to get rid of the Scot, Rapid will give the ex-coach €400,000 in compensation because the split took place by September 1, according to a clause in the contract.
