Andrey Demchenko: Footballers' mistakes created conditions for "Qarabag"'s victory

After the match against "Qarabag" in the 23rd round of the Misli Premier League, "Araz-Nakhchivan" head coach Andrey Demchenko spoke at a press conference. The specialist stated that the Aghdam representative deservedly won, and expressed serious dissatisfaction with his team's performance.

Idman.Biz reports that Demchenko admitted that their plans to leave the opponent without the ball and press them failed. He stated that individual mistakes of some players and their avoidance of collective struggle directly affected the result. The head coach emphasized that the goalkeeper's mistakes gave confidence to the opponent, and that there seemed to be two different groups in the team - one part wanted to play, while the other remained passive. The specialist apologized to the fans for such performance and noted that the coaching staff also bears responsibility for the defeat.

To the journalists' question about whether any measures would be taken regarding the players, Demchenko gave a harsh answer. He said that the team would gather and discuss the mistakes, and that the players would be fined at the direction of the club president. Speaking about the European Cup target, the head coach noted the difficulty of recovering after such a heavy defeat, but said that they would seriously prepare for the upcoming matches with "Karvan-Yevlax" and "Shamakhi".