Interview with Sabah midfielder Abdulla Khaybullayev for Sportal.az
- After winning 2:0 against "Petrocub" in Chisinau, your confidence in qualifying for the next stage was probably greater?
- Of course, we were very confident that we would qualify for the next stage. We were confident that we would defeat "Petrocub" in Baku. We fought from the first minute to the end. And in the end, we won.
- You defeated "Petrocub" 4:1 at home. What was the reason why you didn't have any difficulties against "Petrocub", who advanced to the main stage of the Conference League last season?
- The score should not deceive us. There are no easy opponents in the European Cups. Both meetings were not easy. The big score was achieved thanks to our goalscorers Joy-Lance Mickels and Pavol Šafranko.
- Your next opponent in the next stage is the club "Levski" (Sofia). They almost passed "Braga", but in the end they lost and became your opponent. Is "Levski" more suitable for you?
- Our opponent is "Levski". We will prepare well and play. If "Levski" fought like that against "Braga" and almost passed the stage, it means that it is not a comfortable opponent for us either.
- Do you have any information about "Levski"? What can you say about their positive or negative aspects?
- The coaching staff will give us any information about the opponent. But we don't have any information about "Levski" yet. In the coming days, we will receive the necessary instructions from the coaches.
- The first match between the teams will take place in Sofia. Do you think this is a negative for you?
- There is no need to talk much about it. I can only say that it is best to play the return match at home. Otherwise, we will try our best in both matches.
- Does "Sabah" have the potential to advance to the main stage of the Conference League?
- Of course, we have the potential. Why not? We want to move forward step by step. We will fight in every match.
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