A strict and successful disciplinarian – Liverpool face the ‘Azeri Sir Alex Ferguson’

Jan 28, 2026 - 08:30
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A strict and successful disciplinarian – Liverpool face the ‘Azeri Sir Alex Ferguson’

Gurban Gurbanov has been in charge of Qarabag since 2008 and continues to prioritise a squad mentality ahead of star signings

Remember the summer of 2008? That was when Pep Guardiola was appointed as first-team coach at Barcelona, Jürgen Klopp arrived at Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea gambled on a certain Luiz Felipe Scolari. Since then the west London club have had 12 different permanent managers. Qarabag, who Liverpool play in the Champions League on Wednesday, have had one: Gurban Gurbanov, also known as the Azeri Sir Alex Ferguson.

Gurbanov has become one of the longest serving elite coaches in the world and he has built a remarkable empire, turning the club into a force to be reckoned with in European competitions. Continue reading...

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