The name of "Neftchi"'s new head coach is known. Sport24.az reports that Yurii Vernidub will be the new coach of the "white-blacks".
According to reports in the press, the 59-year-old will bring 4 assistants from Ukraine with him, one of whom is his son Vitali Vernidub. It is expected that 2 local coaches will also be included in the Ukrainian coach's coaching staff.
According to the information we have received, Sanan Gurbanov and goalkeeper coach Aqil Mammadov will also be among the new head coach's assistants. If we believe our source, it was the team's goalkeeper Kenan Piric who wanted Mammadov to be included in the staff. The goalkeeper from Bosnia and Herzegovina informed the management that he was satisfied with Aqil bey's training process.
It should be noted that after 13 rounds of the Premier League, "Neftchi", with 16 points, is in the 7th place of the tournament table. The "white-blacks" parted ways with Samir Abasov after the 12th round.