"We had a successful year. We finished the season in third place and qualified for the group stage of the team Champions League. We finished the tournament in third place and qualified for the playoffs of the European League."
Idman.biz reports that this was said by Arthur George, the Braga head coach, the opponent of Qarabag in the play-off stage of the European League.
Yesterday, the coach of the team that defeated Casa Pia 3:1 in the away match of the 18th round of the Portuguese Championship spoke about the game. He said that the team did not perform at the desired level before the break: "I knew the opponent team well. It was an even game until the break. In the second half, I told the players that we should play more aggressively and move the ball quickly. We scored the goals we needed and I think the result was fair".
Arthur George also said that there are offers to some players of Braga. He said that he hopes that the team will protect its staff during the winter transfer period. The head coach noted that they will achieve more successful results in 2024.
It should be noted that the first games of the Europa League playoff stage will be held on February 15, and the return matches will be held on February 22.
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