Elmar Bakhshiyev: "We are not under pressure"

"Araz-Nakhchivan" defeated "Neftchi" 2:1 in the 20th round of the Misli Premier League at their home ground. Sport24.az reports that Elmar Bakhshiyev, the head coach of the representative of the Autonomous Republic, answered journalists' questions at the press conference held after the game:

"We predicted that the game would be difficult and dramatic. After the winter break, the game shown by "Neftchi" gave us certain signals that it would be a difficult game. Overall, I was satisfied with my team's performance. They were trying to return the good, tenacious football I wanted to me. We won. I congratulate my team, we will prepare for the upcoming games."

What did you do in the first half that made the opponent make 4 substitutions at once?

We focus more on ourselves. What the opponent's coach will do remains a secret to us. What concerns us more is the game plan of our own game. The opponent made 4 substitutions.

Didn't you feel any difference after those substitutions?

- Even when we are ahead in the score, the opponent comes on top. This is normal.

Did three defeats put psychological pressure on you?

- The sports media was trying to put us in a black streak. This streak does not exist. Neither I nor the team are under that pressure. Just as winning is important in football, you have to expect defeat. This is not impossible either. As a team, we were focused on a successful result.