Ramon Machado, who agreed with Araz-Nakhchivan during the summer transfer period and returned to Azerbaijan after a break of about 1 year, gave an interview to the club's website.
The Brazilian player talked about his transfer and plans, Idman.biz reports.
- How do you feel in the new team?
- Although the team is new, Azerbaijan is not a foreign country to me. I have played here before, wearing the jerseys of two clubs. Araz-Nakhchivan is a new challenge. I accepted this invitation and decided to try myself in this country again. My family also loves Azerbaijan very much. There is no problem for us to live here.
- Have you adapted?
- I came here prepared. Because I played in the Malaysian Championship and played regularly. After the championship matches, I did not rest, I went directly to the team's camp in Turkiye, appeared in the second test match. Therefore, I did not have any difficulties in terms of adaptation and preparation. I also know the head coach, we worked together once. There are several football players, we played with them in other teams. So I don't consider myself a stranger.
- The new season starts in a few days. Is the team ready to face Qarabag?
- It will not be an easy game. There is no need to talk about the opponent in detail. Because this team has been the champion of Azerbaijan for many years, it is distinguished by its successful performance in European Cups. Quality football players are concentrated in their squads. But we also have a great team. In the summer, many players were recruited to the team, each of them has the strength and level to help. It will be an interesting match. It's the start of the season, we need to get a good result. Everyone wants that. Because we have a goal.
- Qualifying for the European Cups...
- We will fight for it. It's true, I don't know about other teams. Because after leaving here, I didn't have the opportunity to watch the championship. Games, time difference, etc. were hindering. But I was getting general information from my friends here. I have seen the stadiums. I know them all. Of course, no easy games are waiting for us. Everyone will struggle.
Idman.biz
