“I believe Qarabag are the favorites of the clash.”
Interview of Anatoli Ponomaryov, a former Azerbaijan national team player, to Idman.biz
- You've lived there for quite some time now, and you likely know Malmö better than most local experts. What would you say are this team's strengths?
- Who do you think is Malmö's most dangerous player?
- Malmö is a very strong team. They have many dangerous players. Qarabag should watch out number 10 player Anders Christiansen. Indeed, he is a very experienced player. He carries out most of the attacks. In the same way, I can distinguish young Hugo Bolin, the owner of jersey number 38. Bolin is a good forward, he likes to get into the opponent's area from the left and finish the job. Qarabag should look up to these two players.
- Every club has its strengths and weaknesses. What is Malmö lacking?
- Weak spot is maybe defense because they are playing attacking football.
- Do you think Qarabag can beat Malmö if they fight like they did against Tottenham?
- Each game has a different rhythm. so it’s really difficult to say and plus, Tottenham is a really strong team.
- What does the Swedish press write about this game?
- The Swedish press is very concerned. They are well aware of the power of Qarabag. They write that a difficult away match awaits Malmö in Baku.
- How do you assess the chances of Qarabag winning?
- Qarabag is a strong team and they have shown that year after year in Europe. So I believe Qarabag are the favorites here.
- What is your estimate?
- I believe because Qarabag are playing at home and they will hold the victory 2:1. But it will still be a difficult game. Malmö is stronger than Hacken.
Emin Aga
Idman.biz
