Source: Daily_Mail
Ex-Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari leaves Uzbekistan champions Bunyodkor
Former Chelsea and Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has left Uzbekistan champions Bunyodkor by mutual consent.[LNB]The 61-year-old, who led Brazil to World Cup success in 2002, took charge of the club on July 1 2009 tasked with bringing success on the continental stage.[LNB]However, Bunyodkor have been unable to transfer their domestic dominance into the Asian Champions League as they lost in the quarter-finals last year before being dumped out of the 2010 edition by Saudi side Al Hilal in the second round.[LNB] Goodbye and good luck: Luis Felipe Scolari gets traditional Uzbek clothes from Bunyodkor president Tavvaral Ismailov as he announces his resingation[LNB]Despite the disappointing performances in Asia, Scolari stressed his decision to leave the club was purely down to family reasons and plans to take some time away from the game before considering his next move.[LNB]'I take with me a great impression of Uzbekistan and FC Bunyodkor and I will remember it forever. Uzbekistan and Uzbek people will always live in my heart,'the Brazilian told the club's official website.[LNB]'My main reason for leaving Uzbekistan is because I want to help with my son's studies. He has just graduated from Tashkent International School and is about to study at university. I need to support and help him now. My family and children are most important to me.'[LNB]Scolari does plan to return to management in the near future, however, and revealed he has already received offers from clubs in Europe, Asia and Brazil. [LNB]'I will go back to Portugal on June 3 to resolve my son's studying issues. It will take approximately 15 to 30 days,' he said.[LNB]'Maybe my son will not wish to stay in Portugal, so I can't say anything about my next job at the moment. Sure, I will consider all offers, but now I can't say anything exactly.[LNB]'I have enough serious offers from a number of different teams. There are two offers from European clubs, another two from Asia and one from Brazilian club. But I'm not ready to decide this now.'[LNB]Scolari's assistant Mirdjalal Kasimov takes over as Bunyodkor coach for a second time after previously leading the team from December 2007 to September 2008.[LNB] [LNB][LNB][LNB]
