Sport24.az
"Karvan-Yevlakh" lost to "Zira" 0:1 in the 25th round of the Misli Premier League at their home ground. Sport24.az reports that the head coach of the regional representative, Fuzuli Mammadov, answered journalists' questions at the press conference held after the match:
- Our team played very well. The players prepared seriously for the match. There was a combative team on the field. We were not behind the opponent in terms of desire, quality, or tactics. On the contrary, we were superior in some episodes. True, there were goal episodes in our goal. "Zira" is a good team. We wanted to win. Today I saw a team like a fist on the field. Our defeat was not appropriate for the game. Conceding a goal from a mistake at the end disappoints me. I didn't want us to lose after such determination. My players deserved at least 1 point. But what can we do? I congratulate "Zira". And I thank my players. There are mistakes in football. We made a mistake and conceded a goal from it. May it be a thing of the past for us.
- What will be the situation if "Karvan-Yevlakh" is relegated to the First League?
- Infrastructure was not built here just like that. A lot of money has been spent. All kinds of conditions have been created for the players inside the base. Even if "Karvan-Yevlakh" is relegated to the First League, the work will continue, and determination will be shown for the team to return to the Premier League. I have not had any meetings with the management. All our attention is on the games. We go out to win every match and improve our situation. A natural turf pitch is being prepared on the territory of the stadium. If these works are being done, it means that the management has a plan.
- If this "Karvan-Yevlakh" plays a play-off with a First League club, can they win?
- Currently, all attention is on the Premier League. We are trying to stay here. It would be good for us to take 11th place and play a play-off. Of course, we will not lose that game.
- There are matches ahead with "Shamakhi", "Kapaz" and "Gabala". Will the team be able to win those matches?
- We can do it with today's game. Not every team is as strong as "Zira". There are games ahead. We will fight until the last match. Our training plan will continue as it is.
- What is your opinion about your canceled goal?
- Rashad Ahmadov did not manage the game badly. I watched that episode. There may be some touch. But this is not a foul touch. Football is a contact sport. The footballer's intention is to take the ball. When taking the ball, the foot touches the foot, the shoulder touches the shoulder. These are not gate violations. I think Gavi played cleanly in that episode. The team rejoiced. After the goal was canceled, there is a depression. As a coach, I tried to raise the motivation of the players. The goal we conceded affected us worse. Our goal should have been counted. It would have been better for us if it had been counted.
