Big changes at Bunyodkor: will the coach leave after the defeat?

While celebrations in world football continue and preparations for the World Cup in North America are underway, serious changes are also being observed in Uzbek football. Due to FIFA days, there has been a short break in the Super League in our country. However, it was during this break that unexpected changes began to occur at the “Bunyodkor” club.

The first important news in the club was the resignation of sports director Islam Inomov. It is reported that this decision was made after internal discussions. At the same time, it is not excluded that the team’s head coach, Ilyos Zeytullaev, may soon be shown the door as well.

According to reliable sources, if “Bunyodkor” loses in the next round against “Pakhtakor”, Zeytullaev will be officially dismissed. This match could become a real test for the team’s coaching staff.

Along with these changes at the management level, new candidates are also being discussed. In particular, Shavkat Saidov, who works in the academy and previously spent many years at the “Metallurg” club, is being considered for the position of general director. Roman Chernikov is expected to be appointed as sports director. The name of the team’s head coach is still a secret, but several candidates are being considered for this post.

It is noteworthy that the tandem of Inomov and Zeytullaev was rated very highly last year. Despite the difficult situation of “Bunyodkor”, the club managed to maintain its place in the Super League. Also, the team’s style of play was positively evaluated by both fans and experts.

In the current season, “Bunyodkor” is also demonstrating quite competitive games. The team managed to earn points in matches against the country’s leading clubs — “Nasaf”, “Neftchi” and OKMK. Steps forward have also been observed in giving opportunities to young players, changes in tactical solutions, and team cohesion.

Therefore, such harsh decisions regarding the coaching staff are causing different opinions among some fans and analysts. Many emphasize that the club management has not learned enough lessons from past experiences.

In any case, today’s match against “Pakhtakor” is not only a fight for points but will also be decisive for the fate of the “Bunyodkor” coaching staff.