Azer Hashimov after defeat to "Kapaz": There are 21 rounds ahead, nothing is over

"Karvan-Yevlax" lost to "Kapaz" with a score of 1:2 in the 12th round of the Misli Premier League at home. Sport24.az reports that the head coach of the home team, Azer Hashimov, answered journalists' questions at the press conference held after the match:

- It was the first game of the second round. We wanted to win in front of our fans. Unfortunately, we lost. There are 21 rounds ahead, nothing is over. I think that "Karvan-Yevlax" will stay in the Premier League.

- The fans called for your resignation at the end of the game. What is your attitude to this?

- The issue of resignation exists in football. The management will probably decide on this. I can't say anything yet.

- You wanted to replace Vusal Masimov, but he did not leave the field. If the coaching staff cannot get their way with a 25-year-old football player, how can they get their way with other players?

- Vusal had an injury in the game against "Araz-Nakhchivan". Today, he himself told my assistants that there should be a substitution. Then he said that I was fine, don't change it.

- What you say and what we see on the field do not match. A few minutes after that episode, Vusal approached the technical zone and said "I will not leave"...

- Believe me, he didn't say that to me. My assistants also told me that Vusal wanted a substitution. That's why there was a misunderstanding. Be 100% sure. There is no problem.

- "Kapaz" is your main competitor in the fight to stay in the Premier League. However, they were allowed to play at the Yevlakh city stadium. How correct is this?

- I did not make this decision. This is a question for the management. I cannot answer the question.

- Why do you think you lost today?

- In the penalty episode, the players were a little careless. Both the opponent and we had goal opportunities.

- "Kapaz", "Karvan-Yevlax" and "Gabala" seem to be candidates to leave the Premier League. In your opinion, who is the weakest link among these three teams?

- This season is my debut in the Premier League. We have had many difficulties. I would say that everyone's conditions were better than ours. We had a pitch problem. We have been training here for two weeks. There are so many unseen problems behind the scenes. Everyone sees the mistake in the coach.

- As defeats continue at home, the pressure will be high. What can you say about this?

- This is part of football. The press and fans can put pressure on us. We will get out of the pressure and we will be better.