Calcutta, April 4 :     The Dronacharya is back in business. Syed Nayeemuddin was today named coach of East Bengal for the forthcoming football season. The decision was taken at a meeting of top club officials held at the president's office. Nayeem's appointment puts to rest speculation centering around him and T.K. Chathunni since Subhas Bhowmick decided to quit the post after the conclusion of the National League. According to a club official, Amal Dutta's name was also discussed at the meeting. 'Some of the terms and conditions set by Chathunni were not acceptable to the club. Hence we decided to have Nayeem as the coach,' explained assistant secretary Dipak Das. Nayeem was in charge of Mohun Bagan till the end of local league last season after which the club decided to take him off. Nayeem felt it was a 'great honour' to be back with East Bengal. 'I'm grateful to the officials for restoring faith in me. It has given me a new lease of life,' he said. He is planning to be present at Thrissur for the Santosh Trophy to take a look at the available players for recruitment. Though unwilling to disclore the names, he has asked the club for certain players in specific positions. 'I wish to retain the nucleus of the team while making a few changes,' he said. 'I want to ensure that the problems that dogged the side this season does not crop up again. I want to prepare the players both mentally and physically for the toughest tests that lie ahead,' he added. The club has promised him 'full freedom and support' in his day-to-day activities. It may be recalled that Bhowmick had alleged that a section of the officials regularly interfered with the team's functioning. The club, meanwhile, has decided to seek an explanation from Bhowmick regarding the allegations. Bhowmick never sent a formal resignation letter since he did not have a written contract with the club, according to the assistant secretary.