Sport24.az
"We expect Qarabag to be in the main stage of the Champions League." These words were said by Aghasalim Mirjavadov to Sport24.az.
The experienced expert shared his thoughts on the first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off stage, which the Azerbaijani representative will play against the Hungarian "Ferencvaros" team today:
"Qarabag" plays very smart football in Europe. There was a lot of criticism because they didn't buy a striker. But now the local players are also playing well. With their game, they deserve to play in the main stage of the Champions League. We are used to foreign strikers. But I don't think so. There can also be a local forward. I can give Nariman Akhundzade, Musa Gurbanli as an example. A smart head coach will think about the Azerbaijani national team as well as his club. We must not forget this. "Qarabag" has had many legionnaire strikers. The best was Juninho. He received a good offer and left. "Qarabag" plays at the team level. The team has come this far this year without a foreign striker. We must not forget that "Qarabag" has won all the matches so far."
Mirjavadov gave the example of the "Barcelona" club:
"When the team was in a good time, the striker in the squad did not do much work. Sometimes they would go to the field with 6 midfielders. To play in Europe, you need two squads. You need alternative players. "Qarabag" is also doing this. Today, our team must play calmly and intelligently. They should show their game. "Qarabag" should not sit in defense. He can't do it. The team's playing style is completely different. I believe that we will reach the main stage of the Champions League. We must support the team. They play very spectacular football. But let's take into account that local players also need to be protected."
It should be noted that the match "Qarabag" - "Ferentsvaros" will start today at 20:45. In the first match between the teams in Hungary, the representative of Aghdam won with a score of 3:1.
