Is the situation tense in FC Bukhara? Head coach Khakim Fuzaylov reacted to the problem with Shavkat Salomov, his fate in the club and the issue of Khamid Aktamov

FC Bukhara, which has set itself the task of returning to the Super League, is currently continuing its training at its headquarters. But lately, various rumors are spreading around the team.

Someone is leaving and coming, and such situations certainly attract attention. Currently, the current head coach Khakim Fuzailov is leading the Bukhara team.

For this reason, we found it necessary to contact a Tajik expert.

- Khakim Kayumovich, first of all, I congratulate you on Eid al-Adha!

- Thank you. You too.

- Could you tell us about how preparations for the second round are going?

- We started the preparation a few days ago - on July 6. So far there is no problem in our club. Things are going according to plan, the boys are in good condition.

- How many changes will there be in the squad? I heard that a number of players left...

- For now, there are no changes in our team. Naturally, between the rounds, there will be more and more rumors about the players in the clubs leaving here and there. This situation is often observed in clubs that are trying to reach the Super League. We haven't had anyone go yet. Moreover, we have to meet with the management these days to strengthen the staff. In turn, the management understands the need to strengthen the staff.

- I also hear rumors that the coach may change in FC Bukhara. Is this true?

- Such long-winded statements have always been observed in football. Rumors about my possible departure from the club seemed to ring in my ears. After the holiday weekend, we decided to discuss everything in detail with the management. We have no changes yet. As I said above, we started preparations for the second round on July 6. The main goal of FC Bukhara is to strengthen the team and fight for one of the places in the Super League. This is a first-rate task.

- Although the leadership fully believes in you?

- The governor of the region trusts me. There is no problem or difficulty in this matter.

- I heard that the leadership of "Bukhara" is negotiating with Khamidjon Aktamov... Do you know about this?

- I have been hearing similar rumors about myself. All these are just rumors. I don't know what Khamid Aktamov will do in the club. I don't think anything wrong will happen if this happens. I have no information about who or with whom the above is negotiating.

- I want to know your opinion about the first part of the season. FC Bukhara played a lot of draws...

- In the first part of the championship, we played exactly the same level of matches - 13 matches. After the end of the second round, as the clubs are divided into groups, additional matches are planned. As you can see, the second round is more difficult than the first. Among our games in the first round, there were both good ones and situations where we were not satisfied and made mistakes. We will definitely analyze everything. And we have enough time now to gradually correct the mistakes. The main thing is that the team did not lose the opportunity to return to the Super League. Five teams advance to the playoffs after the second round. And we have reserved the 4th place in the competition table so far. If everything goes as planned, we will definitely be in the top five. This is the current situation. Major battles are ahead.

- Which team in the Pro League do you like the most?

- I like the game of FC Turon, which is rightfully the leader at the competition table. The club is made up of good players, and the game is at the desired level. Fc Turon is playing well. FC Andijan, coming in second place, leaves a warm impression on everyone from the outside. Viktor Kumikov managed to get the club game going very well. In my opinion, the above two teams have a very good chance to return to the Super League. In addition to them, 4-5 other teams have created a favorable situation for participation in the playoffs.

- The transfer window is open. Are new players joining the club?

- Of course, we must strengthen the team. It is difficult to say that the composition is fully formed, taking into account that FC Bukhara has a moderate financial situation. Even so, we will try to bring performers in as many positions as possible for the second round. As I mentioned above, our mistakes in the first-round games became visible. And the mistakes must be corrected. Most importantly, the team retains the opportunity to fight for the Super League.

- I heard that Shavkat Salomov may leave FC Bukhara...

- All these are empty words. But there is a problem with it. We will definitely have to solve this. We will gradually learn whether he will leave or stay in FC Bukhara.

- Can Ruzim Akhmedov go too?

- No, like our other players, Ruzim Akhmedov is also in our club. We would like to gradually explore the organizational plans with the management.

- What do you say to FC Bukhara fans?

- I wish the fans of our club to be patient and continue to support FC Bukhara until the end. Bukhara is a region that has the right to see its team in the Super League. The representative of such a region must participate in the Superleague. If you look at the history of the championship, you will see that the regional team in most cases participated only in the top league. Therefore, it would be appropriate to continue this tradition.