“Qarabag made a great history. No matter how much we talk about their victory, it is not enough."
Afran Ismayilov, Qarabag former football player told Idman.biz.
He commented on the fact that the champion of Azerbaijan eliminated Braga (Portugal) and reached the 1/8 finals in the UEFA Europa League playoffs.
The veteran football player said that the team, which made new history by winning over the opponent with a score of 6:5, fought until the last second: "An ordinary mistake, indiscipline - a red card completely changed the game. But it is a good thing that in the end, thanks to perseverance, everything turned out in our favor. The architect of all this is the head coach Gurban Gurbanov. We couldn't sleep from our joy from night to morning. Crossing the Braga barrier with 10 players is a great history."
He also announced the names of the teams he would like to see as rivals to Qarabag in the round of 1/8 finals today: "I consider Slavia and Rangers as potential opponents. We would like to go down with one of these opponents. Because in this case, we have a chance to rewrite history. I have always believed in Qarabag even against any opponent. Although our chances of advancing one more stage seem slim, anything can happen. If we don't pair up with the teams I envisioned, I would like Liverpool to come to Azerbaijan. Because this will be a great game in the name of national football."
It should be noted that the drawing ceremony of the 1/8 final stage of the UEFA Europa League will begin at 15:00 Baku time in Nyon, Switzerland. Along with Rangers and Slavia, our team's potential opponents include West Ham, Brighton, Atalanta, Liverpool, Villarreal, and Bayer Leverkusen.
Banuchichek Huseynli
Idman.biz
