"Winning the championship is of particular importance to us. This success is very important both for the history of the club and for the players."
These words were said by Igor Nogueira, the Brazilian football player of "Sabah", the winner of the Azerbaijan Premier League.
He stated that the Azerbaijani championship has developed in recent years and competition in the league has increased.
"I think the league will be even stronger in a few years. The championship is already of sufficient quality. The increasing competition between teams clearly shows this," he said in a statement to AZERTAC.
The central defender also spoke about the team's goals in European Cups: "We will start the fight in the Champions League from the qualifying round. I hope that "Sabah" will be able to advance to the league stage. Our team has the potential to achieve this."
Igor Nogueira also emphasized that he is satisfied with his life in Azerbaijan:
"I love Azerbaijan very much. It is a beautiful country. People have always been sincere and kind to me. I feel very comfortable here."
It should be noted that "Sabah" became the champion of Azerbaijan for the first time in its history. The team leads the tournament table with 75 points, 2 rounds before the end of the season.