Arka Gdynia has something to work on. Marek Jarolim after the lost friendly. In the third pre-season friendly, Arka Gdynia lost to Olimpia Grudziądz 2:4. After the match, the coach Marek Jarolim did not hide his disappointment with the team's performance, but at the same time emphasized that the team is still in the building phase and needs time and additional reinforcements.

What's next?

Arka Gdynia must now work on its performance. Marek Jarolim pointed out that friendlies are part of the preparations, and the team is still in the building phase. In his opinion, the effects of the work will be visible only with time.

Reasons for the defeat

The coach of Arka Gdynia did not hide his disappointment with the team's performance. - We entered the match badly, because we lost two goals in a very short time. It was not a good start. The Olimpia team presented the ball much better than us, played faster and with higher quality. The first goal we lost after a steady fragment of play, and there was a lack of concentration. Today, we did not do well, so in the next match we must work on our performance - evaluated the coach.

New employers

While Arka is preparing for the 2026/2027 season in Betclic 1. League, other former players of the yellow-blues are finding new clubs. Edu Espiau returned to Spain. The striker signed a two-year contract with Real Saragossa. He joined Arka before the 2025/2026 season, and in the colors of the Gdynia team, he played 29 matches in the PKO BP Ekstraklasa, scoring six goals and adding one in the Polish Cup.

Last results

Arka Gdynia is in 17th place in Ekstraklasa, earning 36 points in 34 matches. In the last match, Raków Częstochowa beat Arka Gdynia 3:0 (2026-05-23). In the last five matches, Arka Gdynia did not win, losing three matches in a row (LLLDD).