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Rolан Gusev set to take charge of Fakel after Akhmat match
Rolан Gusev is set to become Fakel’s new head coach after the Russian club’s 27 October match against Akhmat in the Russian Cup.
The match in Voronezh is expected to be the last for interim coach Alexey Rebko.
Gusev, a former coach of Moscow’s Dynamo, is due to bring Roman Sharonov, an analyst, a fitness specialist and Rebko into his staff.
Fakel have changed coaches during a difficult season: they began with Oleg Vasilenko, who was dismissed after a 0-5 home defeat to Lokomotiv.
After 12 league rounds, the club sit 16th with six points, five points from the relegation play-off zone.
Rebko’s team won two of three matches under him, including a 2-0 away win over Krasnodar in the Russian Cup.
Gusev is expected to make his league debut on 31 October away to Rubin, while Fakel has yet to decide on the other members of the current coaching staff.
Rolан Gusev is set to take charge of Fakel after the team’s Russian Cup match against Akhmat on 27 October.
The match in Voronezh is expected to be the last for interim head coach Alexey Rebko.
Gusev is a former coach of Moscow’s Dynamo, and his staff is expected to include Roman Sharonov, analyst Evgeny Chernukhin, a fitness specialist and Rebko.
Gusev’s debut is expected on 31 October away to Rubin in the Russian Premier League.
Fakel are 16th in the league after 12 rounds, with six points and five points separating them from the play-off zone.
- Who
- Roland Gusev is set to become Fakel’s head coach.
- What
- He is expected to take charge after Fakel’s match against Akhmat.
- When
- After the match on 27 October; his debut is expected on 31 October.
- Where
- Fakel’s match against Akhmat will be in Voronezh. His expected debut will be away to Rubin.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Akhmat match
- 27 October in Voronezh
- Expected debut
- 31 October away to Rubin
- Fakel league position
- 16th after 12 rounds
- Fakel points
- 6
- Gap from play-off zone
- 5 points