Adrian Skarlatake: "Mircea Rednic is eager to return to Azerbaijan again"
Adrian Skarlatake, who spent many years in Azerbaijan as a legionnaire, gave an interview to apasport.az.
- I know that you regularly follow the Misli Premier League. Most likely, "Qarabağ" will be the champion this season. I guess it won't be unexpected for you? - Of course, I follow the Azerbaijan championship every week. At least I look at the results. "Qarabağ" is a team that constantly has the best squad. In this case, their championship is normal, there is nothing extraordinary. "Qarabağ" is a big team. It is the most complete team in the Azerbaijan championship. Yes, I guess they will most likely be the champion. As far as I know, they can already realize the championship this season. It's hard to stop them.
- What do you think about your former team "Zira"? The team is in 2nd place. They even beat "Qarabağ" this season... - As I said before, "Zira" takes a step forward every year. They are getting better every season. They are taking professional and good steps. I think that "Zira" will soon compete for the championship with real chances. The heads of the club's board are professionals and put everything in order. I am sure that they will soon achieve good results in European cups. They also performed well this season. They reached the play-off stage in the Conference League. I believe that there will be even better results next season.
- You are currently working at "Concordia". Do you have any ideas or options to work in Azerbaijan? - I am working for the UEFA A license that I will get in a few months. Azerbaijan is a special country for me and of course I would like to return there as a coach in the future. But now I have focused all my attention on the Romanian championship and I have to finish my licenses.
- Mircea Rednic, who was your head coach at "Khazar Lankaran", is close to working in Azerbaijan. He may coach "Kapaz". What do you think about this? Since you know Azerbaijani football well, maybe he will bring you with him... - I spoke to Mircea Rednic a few weeks ago. He currently works at "UTA Arad" club. It is a team with very good fans like "Khazar Lankaran". I think he wants to return to Azerbaijan again. This is a new challenge for him and I think he is a really good choice for any team in Azerbaijan.
- Can Rednic build a strong team in Azerbaijan again and compete for the championship? Would you like to work with him? - Of course, Rednic can build a team as you said. He has great experience for this. He also has special feelings about the game of football. This is a very important issue for the coach. As long as he can build a team not only in Azerbaijan, but in any country, he can compete for the championship. Of course, I can work with him. We have a good relationship and he is a really good person and personality.