Fuzuli Mammadov: I worked hard to keep the team in the league, but it didn't work out

After the match of the XXXIII round of the Misli Premier League "Imishli" – "Karvan-Yevlakh" (1:1), the head coach of the visiting team, Fuzuli Mammadov, answered journalists' questions. Sport24.az reports that the specialist first shared his thoughts on the meeting:

– Although the result was not essential in terms of the tournament table, we wanted to win. We witnessed a good fight on the field. We had a difficult journey, the season is over. Unfortunately, our team rolled into the First League. As for the game, the players suffered on the field. In the end, we couldn't achieve what we wanted. I wish everyone success.

– Will you continue with the team? If you do, how much change will there be in the squad?

– I really want us to be ambitious in the First League and return to the Premier League again. That is my wish. Probably, we will have a meeting with the management tomorrow. If my conditions and requirements are accepted, I will continue. There are good players in this squad. If the conditions are good, they will also be talked to.

– How do you rate Samuel Durrant's game?

– I don't want to comment on a football player based on one game. There was a persistent game on the field. The opponent was coming at us with great pressure. Durrant is a quality player, but I couldn't get what I wanted from him today. Also, there is psychological difficulty for football players in such matches. The team has dropped out of the league, there is no ambition left. Depression is normal. I understand Durrant, his contract with the club has expired. I wish him success.

– Do you have any other offers?

– First, I will talk to the club's management. A lot depends on this meeting.

– What are your thoughts on the season? 

– I'm honestly sad about the result, I don't like such things. We had a difficult season. I don't regret it, we gained a lot of experience. We passed the necessary way in the Premier League. I had a good experience for my career, I got stronger, I saw a lot as a coach. But again, I wouldn't want it to be like this. I worked hard to keep the team in the league. If we talk about the Premier League, it was an interesting season. One can note the games of "Neftchi", "Sabah", "Turan Tovuz". I wish success to the teams that will be in the European Cups. There was a fast champion.