Marius Șumudică recommends Rapid not to make transfers in the winter mercato and to improve the consistency of the game in order to fight for the title.

After the draw with Universitatea Craiova, Marius Șumudică offered advice to the Rapid management, suggesting that they should not make transfers during the winter mercato period. The former coach of the team emphasized that Rapid has the potential to become champions, but they need to maintain a high level of play throughout the entire match. He noted that the team had fluctuations in intensity during the game, playing at maximum capacity only in bursts. Șumudică expressed confidence in coach Costel Gâlcă, stating that he needs to address the team's consistency issues and find solutions to improve on-field performances.