Mak Out Again
Makarim Dhiya Azza's second stint with the Farmer Bunnies came up to just eleven competitive appearances, as the 24 year-old moved on to Belgian Division Six side fc stijntse this afternoon. The S$4.7 million fee represented a roughly S$1.6 million increase from what the Buns had paid to take him back, one and a half seasons ago.
One of the last signings of previous head coach Elias van Dal, it was hard not to discern that his replacement
Sikong Darong didn't rate him quite as highly. Months of playing a single half eventually took its toll, and a supposed training ground fallout led to Azza putting in his notice.
While the former J4 Almighty trainee departed with a terse boilerplate statement,
Sikong Darong insisted that there were no hard feelings at the end. "It was strictly professional."
"Makarim's a very competent wingback, but as it turns out, he's a little... advanced for the system we're building. We have been suffering for a lack of creation down the flanks for some time, but we are aiming to fix it with a concerted group effort here."
