Persebaya Surabaya management officially introduced Bernardo Tavares as the new head coach of the team nicknamed Bajol Ijo via a video upload on the club's official social media accounts on Tuesday.
In the short video, the Portuguese coach conveyed his greetings to the Surabaya public and expressed his readiness to begin his duties with Persebaya.
Tavares appreciated the professionalism of Persebaya management during the communication process and expressed gratitude for their patience and mutual respect that existed before the agreement was reached.
"Thank you for the professionalism of Persebaya's management," Tavares said in his statement.
The introduction marked the beginning of a new coaching era at Persebaya after the club parted ways with its previous head coach.
Bernardo Tavares' presence is expected to bring stability and improve Persebaya Surabaya's performance in facing the remainder of the competitive season.
