Agasalim Mircavadov: If national team players play less in clubs, they must motivate themselves for the national team;

"When looking at the national team squad, we don't see most of the players appearing regularly for their clubs." These words were said by Agasalim Mircavadov, the former head coach of the Azerbaijani national team, in his statement to Sport24.az.

The experienced specialist shared his thoughts on the national team's away match against Iceland as part of the D-2026 qualifying round:

"I thought that after the abolition of the legionnaire limit, the national team's players would play less in their clubs, and that's what happened. First of all, it is necessary to show a normal game, then we will develop. There must also be a great desire in the national team. Not only in football players, but from the coaching staff to the administrator. This is a very important factor. Our national team should only play with this philosophy. Because players play less in clubs, therefore, the football player must motivate himself and prepare for the national team matches. Anything can happen in the next two games. Iceland mainly prefers power football. Most of those in the squad play abroad, in good teams. You don't have to pay attention to the player's name. First, you have to be psychologically ready. If the team is ready and willing, it is enough to achieve success."

It should be noted that the Iceland-Azerbaijan match, which will be held on September 5, will start at 22:45 Baku time.