Kurban Berdyev admits he regrets not joining Spartak

Kurban Berdyev, the former head coach of Rubin and Rostov, who is currently "at the helm" of Turan Tovuz, said that he regrets not accepting Spartak when he received an offer from Leonid Fedun. Sport24.az reports that he spoke about this in an interview with the Cappuccino & Catenaccio channel. 

- I wanted to talk about something that didn't happen. Perhaps you were close to the richest and most extensive resource in your life. I am talking about your cooperation with Spartak. It seemed that these were completely substantial negotiations. And in the end, something broke them. Can you tell me about this now, if it is ethically possible? 
- If I regret anything in life, it is this.

- Can you say why it failed?

- The reason is me. Everything was at a high level from Spartak. I met with Fedun twice. We discussed everything. Moreover, I had to accept the team in Kazan - I had to fly there, there was a match with Rubin.

- What year was it?
- I don't remember. I was in Rostov. We had agreed on everything. Then a dubious offer came - I won't name the club. And I don't know what made me refuse. I regret it very much.

- You chose another offer, but it didn't work out there either?
— Yes.

- Well, it was Zenit!
- No, it wasn't Zenit. But I want to say that this pain, this regret - is still with me. Moreover, there was an offer from abroad. I won't name the club. Two serious offers.

- From far abroad?
- Yes.

- Top five league?
- Yes. But the infrastructure in Rubin was not fully built; everything there depended on me. I understood that if I left, everything would be unfinished. After all, they were building everything themselves. I understood that if I left, everything would end - a boarding school, an academy... Everything will end.

- Was it the same when you received an offer from Europe?
- Yes.

- It was said that Berdyev demanded exclusive powers, transfers from the Spartak management...
- No, no, no. It's all nonsense. I had a fairly detailed and specific conversation with Fedun. I am very ashamed in front of him! Sometimes I just want to apologize to him for this decision. It is understandable that he feels bad. And I am here... This is my pain. But I'm still worried about Spartak."