"After the first game, I felt that we were overly sensitive during breaks. Therefore, we paid more attention to this part of the game in our preparation. If you have a problem, but you know how to solve it, it is no longer considered a problem."
Idman.biz, referring to Teleqraf, reports that this was said by Albert Riera, the head coach of Slovenia's "Celje", at a press conference before the return match against "Sabah" in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
The Spanish specialist emphasized the importance of starting the season with a victory: "This means a lot psychologically. We have a large number of new players. But they had no difficulty adapting to our style of play. We had a few productive days. Our training and team atmosphere are good."
Riera stated that the preparation for the return match was at a high level: "The opponent's players were well positioned on the field in the first part of the game in Baku. As always, we are stronger in the second halves."
It should be noted that the "Celje" - "Sabah" match will start on July 17 at 22:00 Baku time. The first game between the parties in Baku ended with a 3:2 victory for the Slovenian representative.
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