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After the match between "Karvan-Yevlakh" and "Zira" (2:3) in the 10th round of the Misli Premier League, the head coach of the home team, Azer Hashimov, answered journalists' questions. Sport24.az reports that the specialist first shared his thoughts on the match...
– We finished the first half in the lead. After 1:1, we scored from a counter-attack and took the lead again. It's the fifth game that we're conceding goals from standard situations. This is not an excuse. Today, we conceded two goals from standard situations as well. The coach cannot go out on the field and defend. We are working on standard situations. Hopefully, we will be more responsible in the future. I wouldn't want to say this here, but in a program on "Idman" TV, a journalist says that Azer Hashimov remains in the shadow of journalists. It's not like that. We wanted to bring Araz Abdullayev onto the field, but the assistant coach said that we had already made 5 substitutions. This was written incorrectly. We are a newly formed team, we had problems with the field. Thankfully, we are now preparing on our own field. This is the result of us performing well in the last two games. We are happy with the game, unhappy with the result. We expect to be a more dynamic team.
– Is your inability to cope with standard situations related to the quality of the players?
– The coach's job is to prepare for the shortcomings in positions, the dangerous situations of the opponents. We are preparing. But we cannot go out on the field and defend instead of the player. This problem is related to quality.
– You made forced substitutions in the first half. How much did this affect the result?
– Suleyman and Mikels were injured in the first half. Therefore, we had problems during the third substitution. In the second half, Gavi Thompson also had a problem. Although we tried to fill the gaps, it didn't work.
– The injury of 3 players in one game depends either on physical exertion or on normal training...
– Mikels did not play for 2 months after the game with "Kapaz". He also came out on the field with an injection today. However, Suleyman Ahmadov was also injured because he collided with an opponent. After the games with "Gabala", "Kapaz" and "Karabakh", there were problems with the squad. Injuries are inevitable in football.
– Why didn't Araz Abdullayev play?
– After the game with "Turan Tovuz", he had a problem in his back muscles. It is expected that he will be able to appear on the field from next week.
– You are shown as an outsider. How does this affect you?
– There is a difference from game to game. True, we are losing. But in football, there is such a thing as it is better to play badly and win than to play well and lose. I believe in our team. Hopefully, we will stay in the league.
