Adelaide United’s coaching selection committee has quit after the club appointed Michael Valkanis as assistant coach.
Michael Valkanis has confirmed today he will not apply for Adelaide United’s head-coach position, although he wants to remain at the club.
“As I have said numerous times previously, I accepted the position only because of the sudden resignation of the previous coach and I was asked to step in and fill the role for the remainder of the season, which I have done,” Valkanis said in a written statement.
Former Socceroos Craig Foster, John Perin and Alex Tobin and Reds owner and board member Bruno Marveggio have all walked away from helping Adelaide United select a long-term future coach.
Perin said the panel was disappointed that the club appointed Valkanis before the committee was ready to announce its candidates.
Perin said the committee did not recommend Valkanis as an assistant or head coach.
“It’s strange how a club can announce an assistant without announcing their head coach first,” Perin said.
“They’re putting the cart before the horse and we’ve decided that we’re wasting our time.”
Foster also an expert SBS football analyst posted a statement on Facebook.
“Following discussions last week relating to the proposed coach selection process which have not led to a satisfactory resolution,” Foster posted.
“I have resigned from the panel.
“I wish the club and fans the very best of endeavours and a successful coming season.”
The panel was endorsed by the club in February, less than a week after John Kosmina quit in January.
Source: Adelaide Now.