Mahmud Gurbanov on the "Zira" - "Neftchi" match: "The winning side will gain a psychological advantage"

"This game is very important for both teams. It's a "6-point" match. The winning side will gain a psychological advantage before the remaining rounds of the championship." These words were said by the former member and coach of the Azerbaijani national team, Mahmud Gurbanov, in his statement to Sport24.az.

The 53-year-old veteran football player shared his expectations from the "Zira" - "Neftchi" match, which will be held today as part of the 28th round of the Misli Premier League:

"As "Neftchi" wins consecutive victories, the players' determination to win increases even more. This can be clearly seen in the last games. The team's performance is gradually improving, and if this pace is maintained, achieving the goal set at the end of the season seems realistic. A positive change is evident after Yuri Vernidub's arrival. The most important criterion in football is the result, and successful results indicate the quality of the head coach's work. Although it is necessary to be inside to fully assess what is happening within the team, it is clear from the outside that "Neftchi" is showing a more active and enthusiastic game."

It should be noted that the "Neftchi" - "Zira" match is considered an important game on the way to European Cups. The starting whistle of the game will be given at 19:30. The winner was not determined in the first two rounds of the teams' games.