Joshguna Aliyeva said: "There is confidence in our team, and this leads us further to success"

Interview with Joshguna Aliyeva, a football player of the Azerbaijani national team, to Sport24.az

- Your expectations from the match with Lithuania...
- We expect a successful result from the upcoming match with Lithuania. Our preparation as a team is going well, and our goal is to win three points. We have analyzed the opponent, we know their weaknesses and strengths. The main thing is to show our game on the field and make our fans happy.

- You have already met with the Lithuanian national team once. What are the opponent's strengths?
- Yes, we have already met them once and we know that Lithuania is a disciplined and physically strong team. They are well organized in defense and can be dangerous in counterattacks. We expect them to play compactly against us as well. That's why we need to be more careful.

- How do you assess the chance of taking the first place in the group?
- Everything is in our hands. Only victory suits us to get out of the group. We must achieve maximum results. If we play our game, we can achieve this goal. There is confidence within the team, and this drives us forward.


- Rafael Aghayev recently came to your training. How will this affect you in terms of motivation?
- Rafael Aghayev is a great example for us. It was very proud to have a sports legend like him at our training. This had a positive effect on us both in terms of motivation and sense of responsibility. His support gave us extra energy.