Anatoliy Baydachnyi: I remember your team in Soviet championship

The head coach of Terek FC Anatoliy Baydachnyi gave an interview to azerisport.com and speaks about relationships with Shahin Diniyev, unfamiliarity to Mahir Shukurov and reminds players of Neftchi Baku in 1980.

The drawn game between Terek and Rubin became unexpected result.

For me too. I think we could win – lost so many moments. Rubin is the one of the strongest teams in country. But now we think about match with Krilya Sovetov.

 How to work with Shahin Diniyev?

Everybody knows him. I like him as a coach and person. We understand each other.

Do you have information about Azerbaijani football?

I remember your team in Soviet championship. I remember Neftchi FC with Ponomaryov, Javadov, Ahmedov, Shevchenko.

Is appearance of Azerbaijani footballers in Terek possible?

At the moment, no.

Did you hear about Mahir Shukurov, who performs for Anji?

No, I didn’t. But if he performs in Russian championship it means his level is very good.

Why Neftchi couldn’t become USSR Champion with such kind of good players?

Neftchi was strong, but other opponents also were strong. It is very hard to compete with Dinamo Kiev, CSKA Moscow and Spartak.

A lot of foreigners work with ex USSR teams now. What do you think about it?

Everything depends on results. Hiddink worked with us, showed himself and went. YuhaveVogtsnow. What did he achieve with Nigeria and Scotland? But it is good advertisement for Azerbaijani football.

But you would like to see local specialists?

You think there are not enough coaches in England? Why in this case Kapello is the coach? A lot of coaches earn a lot of money thank to us.

Who do you think deserve to be the head coach of Russian team?

My candidate is Kurban Berdiyev. He became country champion two times, showed Rubin in Europe.