​Adrian Mutu left Rapid Bucharest on Saturday, and on Tuesday the coach was presented to the Azerbaijani team Neftchi Baku.

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Adrian Mutu, the new coach of Neftchi Baku.

Mutu (44 years old) will take the place of Laurentiu Regekampf and will have a salary of 700,000 euros per year, according to DigiSport.

“Neftchi is a club with the largest and most powerful fan base in Azerbaijan. Neftchi fans are recognized in Europe for their loyalty and support. I’m sure I’ll have a good relationship with them because at the end of the day, whatever we do, we do it for our fans.

My goal is to return Neftchi to its rightful place – the highest position in Azerbaijan, and proudly represent Azerbaijan in Europe. I think “Neftchi” will achieve great success on European football fields”, – Adrian Mutu.

In the previous season, “Neftchi Baku” took the 3rd place in the championship of Azerbaijan (68 points), losing to “Karabakh” (90) and “Sabah” (81).

Know:

  • Mutu arrived at Julesti in March 2022, leading Rapidool in 56 games.
  • With Adrian Mutu on the bench, “Rapid” won 28 wins, 12 draws and 16 losses (goal difference 96-65).
  • Mutu came on the bench for Giulesti ahead of the 2021/22 play-offs as Rapid finished in ninth position. Last season, Rapid finished the championship in fifth place, being eliminated in the groups of the Romanian Cup.