Yuri Krasnozhan named new Anzhi coach

The big-spending club have picked the former Lokomotiv Moscow boss as their new man in the dugout as they look to reach the top after a disappointing first phase in the league.Anzhi Makhachkala have announced the installation Yuri Krasnozhan as the club's new coach on their official website.The ambitious Russian outfit had been on the lookout for a new trainer since September, when Roberto Carlos was given the role of caretaker coach following the sacking of Gadzhi Gadzhiyev.Krasnozhan, returns to club coaching after a quick tenure in charge of Russia's B team.The 48-year-old coach was axed by Lokomotiv Moscow in June due to what the club described as "negligence", after it was suspected that he had helped fix his side's league defeat against Anzhi.Guus Hiddink had been tipped as Anzhi's priority to take charge of the team, but the Dutchman's agent denied last week that the Russian club had approached his client.Anzhi finished eighth in the league during the competition's first phase, which allowed them to reach the Championship group, in which they defeated CSKA Moscow 2-1 in their first match.