Andrei Nazarov is the new coach of Ukraine

21 Aug 2013 | Davide Tuniz

Donbas coach Andrei Nazarov signs for two years as coach for Team Ukraine.

"I would like to thank President Anatoly Brezvin and all Federation for giving me and the entire coaching staff confidence. We will try to meet your expectations and get into the elite, which we all aspire." With this word Donbas Donets'k coach Andrei Nazarov officially assumed the charge of Ukraine National Team headcoach. He continuing working also as Donbas coach in KHL. Alexander Godynyuk, Sergei Viter and Konstantin Simchuk will be the assistants

"We signed a two-years contract with Nazarov with the right of renewal - explains President Anatoly Brezvin - "We chose mr. Nazarov not only do not only because a lot of national team players performing in Donbas . This is one of the reasons. We assumed that Andrei has extensive experience as player, played at the highest level. and has good experience of coaching. We are not worried about the issue of coaching a club and the national team. If the contract will be performed, and the task will be carried out, it may be that he will outlive all of us in this position. And we will just help him "

Nazarov's debut will be on 24-25 August in Donets'k, when Ukraine will face France. "I don't want to talk much about what we do and what want to do. I just say that we are preparing for the first test against France, a very strong opponent. I think you know that they beat the Russian team. We have an additional motivation to beat them"- said at the press conference Nazarov.