Anzhi Makhachkala have
announced that Guus
Hiddink has resigned as
coach and named Rene
Meulensteen his
replacement.
The 66-year-old took charge
of the Russian outfit in
February 2012 and led the
club to their best-ever league finish of third place in
the Russian Premier League last season.
But the Dutch coach has opted to resign from his
position, just two games into the new campaign,
leaving compatriot and former Manchester United
assistant coach Rene Meulensteen to take over the
reigns with immediate effect.
In a statement on Anzhi's official website, Hiddink
said: "This decision was not easy to me, but I've
always said that my mission with Anzhi would end
when the club is be able to develop and grow on
itself, without my participation. "Now it's time has
come. I am convinced that the club has a great
future, and I'm glad I was part of this large-scale
project of football."
Anzhi - who were beaten 2-1 by Dynamo Moscow in
their last league outing - have moved swiftly to
promote Meulensteen to the hotseat after he
originally joined the club as part of Hiddink's
coaching staff, while thanking Hiddink for his
efforts.
"Today, the general manager of the club, Ayvaz
Kaziakhmedov, introduced the players to a new
head coach - Rene Meulensteen, who joined the
coaching staff before the start of the season and
was involved in preparing the team for the
championship," the statement added.
"The club sincerely thank Guus Hiddink for his
significant contributions to the club and wish him
success in his future career."
The former Real Madrid's boss future in the game
now appears uncertain. Hiddink initially announced
his retirement from football in November, at the
end of the Russian Premier League season, before
extending his contract with Anzhi by a further
season, though he may now opt to make that
decision permanent.

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