If it were up to me, I would take the team to Nakhchivan immediately

After the match between "Shamakhi" and "Araz-Nakhchivan" (0:1) in the XXXV round of the Misli Premier League, the head coach of the visiting team, Elmar Bakhshiyev, answered journalists' questions. Sport24.az reports that the specialist first expressed his views on the meeting…

– It was a tough game. We knew what awaited us. Overall, I saw the game and the result I wanted during the season. It's gratifying. It's gratifying for the sake of Nakhchivan. I congratulate the management. They believed in us. We can be better as a team. If I say something about the Conference League, it will be too early. There will be a meeting in the coming days regarding the future, plans will be discussed.

– How many transfers will you want to pass at least one stage in the Conference League?

– At the meeting with the management, they were more interested in the development of the team. They want results, but more as a team we strive for it. I can't say anything. Anything can happen. Maybe my job won't satisfy them. We have to be ready for that too. We have an idea to form a better, ambitious team.

– You made history in Nakhchivan football. Do you have any plans to celebrate this victory in Nakhchivan?

– If it were up to me, I would take the team to Nakhchivan right now. It's not a question for me. The issue must be resolved at the leadership level. If we play in our city, we can gain even more advantage. We hope to play in Nakhchivan next season.

– What are the plans for the squad?

– Everyone's contract is expiring, except for Ribeyro. The main thing is to keep the team and strengthen it further. If they accept the project I want, we will continue.

– What place does this medal hold in your coaching career?

– I had good results in Gabala before, and bad ones too. Where there is trust, the coach can protect his ambition.

– Are you disappointed that you could have been second based on your potential?

– No. We had difficulties with the squad during the season. The squad must be large to be stronger.

– There were many difficulties during the season, but you took 3rd place. How did you convince the players of this?

– The players are more responsible for the success. We formed a team with good character. They were able to endure difficulties. It is easy to assemble a team, but it is difficult to gather people with the same ideas.

– Gabala has returned to the elite. What are your thoughts?

– Their place is the Premier League. I have conveyed my congratulations.

Nuh Tarverdiyev