Sport24.az
After the "Qarabag" - "Newcastle" match (1:6) of the Champions League play-off stage, the head coach of the visiting team, Eddie Howe, answered journalists' questions. Sport24.az reports that the specialist said the following at the meeting with media representatives...
– The next match will be between the matches with "Everton" and "Manchester City". Will you play the return match with "Qarabag" with the main squad?
– We have a game with "Manchester City" ahead. We think about that first.
– How would you comment on Elvin Jafarquliyev's goal?
– Our goalkeeper was disappointed. We were a dominant team, but we gave certain gaps. But our goalkeeper was disappointed.
– What can you say about the penalty?
– We can analyze it better when we look at it again. Anton Gordon wanted to score the second goal. All the players wanted to help the team.
– There were positive moments between you and the fans.
– Victory is important. The support of our fans is great. It's great that they came on a long trip and supported us.
– What are your thoughts on Gordon, who scored 4 goals?
– It's great. We did incredible pressing and had good counter-attacking opportunities.
– You won the second away game in a row. Can we say that the team is in the 1/8 finals?
– We have a good chance. "Qarabag" played well against "Chelsea" here. We will try to win in the return match as well.
– Is the reason why you didn't show the game in the first half in the second half because "Qarabag" played better or your team got tired?
– Both can be. "Qarabag" played a little too much with the ball and our tempo dropped. We also played less with the ball in the second half.
– Did you think you were lucky when "Qarabag" fell?
– I didn't think so. I say constantly, I have watched "Qarabag" games a lot. They have good quality. When we came here, we knew it would be difficult. "Qarabag" is not very weak.
