Forty-three year old Irgashev’s immediate challenge will be on Wednesday when the Uzbekistan League and Cup winners take on UAE’s Al Shabab away in the AFC Champions League.

Bunyodkor, who defeated Saudi Arabia’s Al Ettifaq 2-1 in their ACL opener last week, have seen three coaches in the last two months after Brazilian Zico quit the club to join Russian outfit CSKA Moscow.

According to the club’s official website, Memet will concentrate on the national side where he is assistant to Mirdjalol Kasimov.