Felipe Santos: We will show excellent games against "Aris"

Interview of "Araz-Nakhchivan"'s Brazilian midfielder Felipe Santos to futbolinfo.az

- What is the status of your talks regarding a new contract with "Araz-Nakhchivan"? Is your dissatisfaction related to financial matters?

- I will spend the new season in "Araz-Nakhchivan" as well. I am a professional and a person who is loyal to my word.
How is the preparation process going? What percentage is your team ready at the moment, and how much time do you need to be fully ready?
We are preparing for our Conference League games. The team's preparation level is improving day by day. We take steps forward every day. We feel great, and the relations with the new players are also in order. In short, everything is going according to plan.

- There have been changes in the squad, with players leaving and new players arriving. How will these changes affect "Araz-Nakhchivan"? Are you satisfied with the level of the new transfers?

- The new arrivals are excellent players. I am sure that they will be very beneficial to our team. You will see a stronger "Araz-Nakhchivan" than last season.

- How do you assess "Araz-Nakhchivan"'s chances in the Conference League games against "Aris"? Can debuting in the European Cup, inexperience cause problems for your team?

- This is the club's first appearance in Europe. However, most of the players in our team have already played in European Cups. I believe that we will show excellent games against "Aris", we will try to qualify for the next stage. I think that our approach to the European Cups surprised everyone in a good way.

- What components can "Araz-Nakhchivan" use to eliminate "Aris", which is considered a favorite?

- Football is a game of 11 people against 11 people. We have decisive, leading players. I am sure that if we enter the field fully focused on the game and in a ready state, with a sense of self-confidence, we will pass the stage.

- Azerbaijani fans want to see a team that can compete with "Qarabag" for the championship until the end of the next season. Is "Araz-Nakhchivan" ready to take on this mission?

- Last season, "Araz-Nakhchivan" created many difficulties for other teams. I believe that we will perform better in the new season. Other team or teams may be considered favorites, but we will do our best in every game to achieve a better result than last season.

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