After relegation from the Ekstraklasa, Arka Gdynia must quickly find a coach who will undertake the task of rebuilding the team and fighting for a return to the elite. Dawid Szulczek remains one of the candidates. The club confirms that talks are being held with the 36-year-old coach, although there is no decision yet that he will take over the team.

Arka Gdynia is looking for a successor to Dariusz Banasik

In Gdynia, a decision has already been made to change the coaching bench. After relegation from the Ekstraklasa, Dariusz Banasik will say goodbye to the club, and the Arka authorities have started looking for a new coach. The goal for the next season seems obvious: a quick return to the highest level.

However, the task will not be easy. Arka finished the season in 17th place in the Ekstraklasa table, scoring 36 points. There were five points left to maintain, which shows that the team was not far from the safe zone, but at the same time it was unable to take the most important step.

Dawid Szulczek talks to the club

One of the coaches considered is Dawid Szulczek. Arka president Wojciech Pertkiewicz confirmed that the club is in talks with the former coach of Warta Poznań and Ruch Chorzów. He stressed, however, that this does not mean that the choice has been made yet.

Szulczek has the profile of a coach who may fit a team that needs a new impulse. He is young, but he already has experience in working independently at the Ekstraklasa level. In the past, he has shown that he can function in clubs where organization, ideas and getting the most out of the available staff are important.

Adam Majewski also appeared among the candidates

Other names were also mentioned in the context of Ark, including Adam Majewski. Therefore, the club is analyzing several options and is not limited to one direction. This is understandable, because the choice of coach after relegation can define the entire next season.

The new coach will not only have to prepare the team to fight for promotion, but also help rebuild the squad. Relegation usually means personnel changes, pressure on results and the need to quickly regain self-confidence. Arka needs a coach who can cope with each of these elements.

Szulczek currently works in Raków Częstochowa

Dawid Szulczek does not stay away from football. Currently, he is an assistant at Raków Częstochowa. First he worked with Łukasz Tomczyk, and later he joined Dawid Kroczek’s staff. This means that he constantly functions in the environment of a team fighting for high goals.

Returning to the role of head coach could be a natural next step for him. Arka offers such an opportunity, but it involves great risk and responsibility. In Gdynia, the expectations will be clear: not only a good game, but above all a result that will bring a return to the Ekstraklasa.

The decision can be crucial

Arka must operate efficiently, because after relegation, each week of delay makes planning preparations and transfers more difficult. Conversations with Szulczek confirm that the club is looking for a coach with a specific idea, but the final choice remains open.

The coming days should show whether the 36-year-old will actually return to independent work in Gdynia. For Arka, this will be one of the most important decisions before the season, in which the margin of error may be very small.