Suara.com – Madura United FC management appointed Rakhmad Basuki as the football club’s interim coach to replace Fabio Araujo Lefundes who resigned on Saturday (4/3/2023).
Previously, Rakhmad was an assistant coach for Madura United FC accompanying Fabio Lefundes. He was appointed to lead the club, only when Madura United against PSIS Semarang.
“Rachmad Basuki’s leadership replaced Fabio Lefundes’ position starting from official training activities at today’s match venue. He was also the one who represented the coaching staff during the Madura United versus PSIS Semarang pre-match press conference,” said Madura United FC General Manager Umar Wachdin in a press statement. delivered to the media in Pamekasan, East Java, Monday.
He explained, since Fabio Lefundes resigned as Madura United coach, management had not yet looked for a replacement coach. Because of that, he appointed Rakhmad Basuki, who was previously an assistant coach at the football club.
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Umar explained, apart from the fact that the time to find a replacement coach was very short, there was also a provision for a replacement coach of only one month in the 2022-2023 Indonesian League 1 regulations.
“So, in our calculations, it is sufficient if a replacement coach for Fabio Lefundes is appointed after the fight against PSIS Semarang. We will just follow the developments,” said Umar.
Meanwhile, the match between Madura United FC and PSIS Semarang will be held at the Jatidiri Stadium, Semarang, Tuesday (7/3/2023). (BETWEEN)
