After the "Kapaz" - "Neftchi" match (0:1) of the XXXIII round of the Misli Premier League, the head coach of the Ganja team, Azer Bagirov, answered journalists' questions. Sport24.az reports that the specialist first shared his views on the meeting...
– In the last game of the season, we gave the youth a chance. Maybe they will be the main faces of Azerbaijani football in the future. When I came to the team, there was a 6-game unbeaten streak. We started this job at a difficult time. It is not easy to keep the team in the league without a foreign transfer. I thank everyone in the club.
– Which young players would you especially mention?
– I would single out Shahnur and Raul. They are getting attention. Working with young people was very difficult. Giving them a chance today
– Your name is mentioned with "Shamakhi". Can you put an end to this matter?
– I don't want to talk about it. I hope everything is successful for Azerbaijani football.
– After coming, you were able to get points from all teams. After the match, the fans chanted slogans against you. It seems that the Ganja community is doing injustice to you...
– Misunderstanding always happens. I am satisfied with the fans. Ganja fans know football, and I have no problem with the management. There was also an offer to stay, but I just have some issues in my head.
– You said you received a better offer. Why can't you reach an agreement?
– I am in favor of honesty and standing behind the words given where I am. That is, if there is a budget problem tomorrow, I will have some difficulties and be bad in front of the fans. Maybe someone doesn't accept this today, but I will measure a hundred times and cut once. We had a good training session in the morning.
– Your watching the game of "Shamakhi" was not received well...
– I watched football in Shamakhi, I didn't go to a bar... It's normal to be in the stadium. It is not correct to connect these to something. First I had my training with the team, then I left for Baku.
– What is your relationship with the management of "Kapaz"?
– Very good. There are some things we are waiting for. It is difficult to make a decision because there are unknown things.
– Is the management's demand the European Cups?
– No. There are bigger issues at the root of this matter. The issue is not just the budget, it takes three years to form a team. Let's become champions, get into European Cups, but with what?