Pas signs Turkish trainer Denizli

MNA – Iranian football league holder Pas hired former Turkey manager Mustafa Denizli here Sunday.
Pas Club managing director Mostafa Ajorlu officially named the 55-year-old Denizli as the successor to Iran Pro League-winning Majid Jalali, who was axed on Dec. 27 due to the side’s lackluster performance.

Pas has nosedived to the 11th spot in the 16-team table on 16 points out of 15 games.

Denizli favors an attacking style of play -- perhaps unsurprisingly given his speciality in his playing days of scoring direct from corners -- but failed to guide his side to France for the last World Cup.

He spent 13 years with Altay in his hometown, gaining a reputation as one of the best left-sided forwards in the league.

The striker finished his playing career with Galatasary, whom he then managed in two spells before moving on to coach Kocaelispor in 1994 and from there to the national side.