"Qarabag" defeated "Molde" with a score of 1:0 in the first round of the European League group stage in Baku.
İdman.biz informs that at the press conference held after the match, the head coach of the Aghdam team, Gurban Gurbanov, answered the journalists' questions:
- First of all, I want to congratulate our people. Both for this win and for our huge win yesterday. Despite more than 30 years of tension, we won the 44-day war. Today we felt our victory. We have a more comfortable people who have moved to their nests. I congratulate the people of Azerbaijan. Thank you for our fast. I congratulate Mr. President. It was a great victory. We really wanted to win today. I was worried about the game yesterday. Because the players were very willing. I thank my players for this kind of game discipline. We won an important victory. Well, it was an interesting game. The tempo did not drop until the end. That's what happened to our amazing fans. They expected us to win. Leaving here with the joy of victory gave spirit to our team. We will prepare for the upcoming games
- The head coach of the opponent said that he knows the situation in our country and wished us success as a nation. "Qarabag" forced that Qarabag belongs to Azerbaijan...
- Recently, we have been told a lot of such ideas. Managements always meet at the visiting meetings, they expressed their opinions to us. As an Azerbaijani, it is gratifying to hear this today. I was very happy for his opinion.
- When "Molde" was placed in the same group as "Qarabagh", there were those who had a different opinion. They played against "Galatasaray". "Qarabakh" looked very strong today. Have you analyzed them better?
- This game should not deceive us. There have been many times in Europe where you win big and then lose. We have analyzed the competitor, it was the executives that mattered. It happened that we fully communicated the opponent's game to the players, and sometimes the players could not perform at some points. We played very disciplined. Once again, I am sure that yesterday's victory of our country was beneficial to the players. They were freer and happier. I even told the legionnaires at the meeting before the game today that you were not worried until now, today you are in a peaceful country, in a country where there will be no war. This gave additional motivation to the legionnaires. Each of our legionnaires is interested in the entire history of "Qarabag". We became more disciplined. Such a game was taken. However, in the return match, the opponent may make big surprises.
- "Qarabag" spent many episodes left and right, football players gave meaningless passes...
- We don't want our players to act senselessly. We will try to make them more serious and meaningful. It was a game where the ball sometimes doesn't listen. The main thing is that we made the attacks thinking.
- Andrey Lunyov made his debut as a member of "Qarabag" in the European Cup. How would you rate it?
- Normal. He is an experienced goalkeeper. He played a lot in such games, in such an atmosphere. His experience can help us in such matches. I was a little worried. He played in one game in the Azerbaijan championship. Luka Gugeshashvili is also in good form. We made such a decision. He was also able to make good use of his experience.
- Can today's victory be considered a continuation of yesterday's political victory? Just because of the name of "Qarabag"...
- That victory is such a victory that what we do is a small success compared to them. How many martyrs and wounded we have. We take steps with the understanding of responsibility. I never wanted to magnify the success of the team. Therefore, I am ashamed to say that it is its continuation. It is a victory that nothing can replace later. As if that victory gave us great motivation. Believe me, I was very happy yesterday and I was very worried. I didn't tell the players. I was bringing defeat before my eyes. After that victory, the loss here... It's just sports. But if this name is still on us, we will try our best to achieve success in the upcoming matches.
- Why was Redon Cica absent today?
- He was injured in the last training session. He had a problem with his leg. He was not even in the squad today. He seemed to need it today. Because it was necessary to increase fast. We had it in our plan, but it didn't work out. It's good.
- Are you satisfied with Maxim's game?
- He used his experience. Well, normal.
- Tahir Gozal said that the score should have been at least 3:0. What do you think the score should have been?
- We had a lot of goal episodes. I have no idea that it should have been 3:0, 4:0. It's true that every goal scored and missed can have an impact in the end. But the important thing is to win, not how many goals to score.
- When will we see Marko Vesovic on the field?
- He has not joined the team yet. He trains individually. Maybe it will come back in 20 days or a month.
- During your football career, you drew attention with finishing kickers. How many of today's episodes would you score?
- I could never go out there. Imagine that there was so much excitement, victory was expected. There are some games that we see and think differently from the outside, we cannot feel the responsibility of the players. Sometimes excitement, sometimes too much desire prevents you. We have an opportunity to improve our skills.
- In the last two seasons, "Qarabag" finished well in the first round of the group in European Cups. But in the second cycle, it does not go well. Does the graphic in this group suit you? Can you be the first in history to leave the group?
- I can't say anything yet. We must always speak carefully. There have been so many unexpected results in football that we did not think of. Today, maybe the game would end in a draw. The opponent was throwing the ball into the penalty area. The opponent has such weapons that you can make a mistake. Team play is more important to me. There were big changes in the team. But it is very important for me to preserve that game, desire. There are cases when you don't expect anything from the team, it gives results. We have seen this from experience. When "Chelsea" won the Champions League, it was their weakest moment, no one expected. We should not be confident with the victory of "Molde". Every game is taken very hard. We will prepare for each match according to the program.
- The head coach of "Molde" said that a lot will depend on the home matches. What do you think?
- Yes, there is an advantage at home. But recently, this trend has disappeared. There are teams that play more confidently and freely on the road. Any team can score in every game. Maybe we will get more points on the trip than in Baku. I take a slightly different approach.
- What were you talking about with Marko Yankovic?
- He was a little angry, I calmed him down.
- Why?
- He was angry with himself. It is aggressive. He didn't know why he was angry.
Agha Dadashzade
İdman.biz
