Sport24.az
In the 28th round of the Misli Premier League, "Kapaz" lost 0:1 to "Imishli" at home. Sport24.az reports that after the match, the head coach of "Kapaz" Azer Bagirov answered journalists' questions at the press conference:
"We knew how "Imishli" would close in defense. We also informed our players about this. We especially instructed them to be careful about standard situations. However, we conceded a goal from a standard situation. The last games will be more important. Therefore, we need to forget this game and focus the team on winning."
- Do you think that the rumors circulating in the press about "Kapaz" lately played a role in today's defeat?
- Anything can happen. Football players are also human. In my opinion, we were well prepared for the game. We conceded a goal from a small mistake. Such things happen in football. The management may also change. This is normal. Football players should stay away from these thoughts. Players should be more professional. Especially, considering Ganja's place in Azerbaijani football, you need to be more purposeful to play football here.
- After the match, there was an incident between Yusif Imanov and the fans...
- No matter how angry Yusif is, such an action against the fans is unacceptable. Yusif will be punished personally by me. But he understood his mistake. It is not pleasant to treat fans who support us until the end like that.
- After the game, your voice sounded aggressive in the locker room...
- I personally do not criticize anyone. It doesn't matter to me what kind of football player it is. I may have general criticism. We are a team. Just as they played wholeheartedly in the games we won, they should have done the same in this match. That's why I was a little angry.
- You emphasized that Ganja is the cradle of Azerbaijani football. How do you think, until when will "Kapaz" play to stay in the league?
- Let's look at this issue from the opposite side. If we compare ourselves with the teams fighting for the first 5-6 places, the budget difference speaks for itself. To compete for the top spots, you need at least 18 football players. A good football player moves the team forward.
