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"I congratulate my players. It was a very important victory. What was important was that the players played disciplined. There were 1-2 gaps towards the end, but in general they showed a very careful and disciplined game. Despite the fact that we had a team that handled the ball well. We had good attacks, we scored good goals. I wish success to the opponent and our team. I also thank our fans."
Sport24.az reports that these words were said by Gurban Gurbanov, the head coach of "Qarabagh", at a press conference after the match with "Araz-Nakhchivan" in the 15th round of the Misli Premier League.
He answered journalists' questions.
- In the absence of Marko Jankovic, Joni Montiel, and then Emmanuel Addai played in that position. Was Jankovic not ready?
- We gave Jankovic a rest. We didn't let many players into the main squad. Because the previous match was tense and fast. It was the most maximum speed game of recent times. Each player's indicators were high.
- What are your expectations from the "Sabah" - "Qarabagh" match?
- Indeed, today's results are due to Sabah's game. "Sabah" is becoming more capable and more dangerous from game to game, a good team has been formed. They have good game discipline. We are playing against a very serious opponent. We will just give the players a rest today and tomorrow. Fatigue inevitably increases in football players. Honestly, we haven't analyzed the opponent closely yet. But we watched their games, we watched the "Neftchi" and "Turan Tovuz" matches.
- After Kady dropped out, can you see the same performance in the players playing in his position? Because it is written that in his absence, "Qarabagh" does not have the same performance in that position...
- It is a well-known matter. Every player has a suitable position. Kady's departure does not pass without affecting other positions. Because when a player from a different position plays there, we also have other problems. This is inevitable. It also exists in world football. But thank God my players are doing their best for the result. Every team is not built on one player. Kady plays in the playmaker zone, we sometimes played him as a defensive midfielder. It also depends on the opponent. Having talented and experienced players like Kadi on the field is an additional advantage for the team and for building our game. I would like my players to always be healthy.
- There are 2 games left until the winter break. Have the players been able to give more on the pitch than you expected at the beginning of the season, or how? What are the players' indicators?
- I was able to get what I expected from the players I expected. There were those who I expected more from, but I couldn't get it. But it wouldn't be right for me to say it here. They know this and they have accepted it correctly.
- Will the result of the match with "Sabah", i.e. defeat, affect the championship race?
- There are still many games ahead. When the season started, we were in certain places, and after a while we started to climb step by step. "Sabah" was also like that. Now they have risen to better places. True, it is an important game. If we win, it doesn't mean that we will be champions at the end of the season. "Sabah" has a good team. Regardless of the outcome of that game, the fight continues. "Sabah" is also focusing all its attention on the championship.
- Have you met Akbar Zulfugarov, the fan who watched the "Qarabagh" match alone in the Women and Children's Shelter?
- No, not yet. But we will meet, he is here.
