Sadygov sticks to his guns
Friday, August 30, 2002
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Vagif Sadygov has named an unchanged squad for Azerbaijan's EURO 2004™ qualifier against Italy.
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Vagif Sadygov is sticking to the old guns for Azerbaijan's EURO 2004™ qualifier against Italy, after announcing a 22-man squad today which showed no changes from the party that recently beat Uzbekistan 2-0 recently.
Waiting on Sirkhaev
There may still be one further adjustment to the squad, as the national coach awaits news of Narvik Sirkhaev, the FC Lokomotiv Moskva winger who is yet to decide whether he will play international football again.
Nine days with squad
Sadygov, who was officially promoted to the head coach's position yesterday, will have nine days to work with his squad. "The game is anxiously expected, and we cannot show poor form in front of our home fans," Sadygov said.
Azerbaijan squad
Kramarenko, Gasanzade, Magomedov, R Sadygov, F Mamedov, Agayev, Yadullayev, Kerimov, A Mamedov, Niftaliyev, Imamaliyev, Musayev, K Guliyev, Aliyev, Ahmedov, R Guliyev, M Gurbanov, E Guilyev, Nabiyev, G Gurbanov, Ismaylov, Vasiljev
