"This game was not originally planned. We decided to play against Konyaspor two days ago. And three days ago, we tested our strength against Alanyaspor."
Idman.biz reports that this was said by Elmar Bakhshiyev, the head coach of Araz-Nakhchivan, after the test match with Konyaspor.
Despite the 1:2 defeat, the experienced specialist was satisfied with the team's performance: "Although it was difficult to face two Super League clubs in 3 days, the players who took the field tried to do a good job. We had especially made changes in the defense line. We wanted to test different options. We made mistakes and the opponent took advantage of it. Of course, in a test match, what the players see and do on the field is important, not the result. Although we lost, I was not dissatisfied with the fight and the game shown by my team. They are trying to realize what is shown in training. But there are elements that we need to fix, and we have to work hard in training to fix them."
It should be noted that the first leg of the stage between Araz-Nakhchivan and Aris, which will compete in the Conference League, will be held on July 24 in Baku, and the return match will be held on July 31 in Greece.
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