Pasha Aliyev: "90 percent of people wanted Neftchi to reach the final"

"Neftchi" had to pass the stage. 90 percent of people in Azerbaijan wanted this team to reach the final. There had to be a derby with "Qarabag" in the final."

Idman.biz reports that these words were said by Pasha Aliyev, the former striker of "Neftchi", in his statement to Sportal.az.

According to the former forward of "Agh-garalar", "Neftchi" did not play badly: "If they had scored the first goal, they would have qualified for the final. But they failed to realize the episodes. If Filip Ozobic had scored one of the three goal episodes, the game would have turned out completely differently. But unfortunately, it didn't happen. You create a maximum of 2-3 episodes in such games. But "Neftchi" could not use 5-6 100 percent goal opportunities. "Neftchi" also does not have a substitute bench. Look at the substitute bench of "Qarabag". Those who enter the field later give the effect of the players they replaced. "Qarabag" also beat "Araz-Nakhchivan" because of this factor. "Neftchi"'s physical indicators and substitute bench are not good. I would like "Neftchi" to have 15-17 players who will replace each other."

He commented on the team's inability to pass "Sabah" in the semi-final stage of the Azerbaijan Cup. Aliyev believes that "Neftchi" should trust Samir Abasov and give him a chance for the new season as well: "If a new head coach comes, he needs to be given time. We must appreciate our coaches and football players. Nothing can be said to Samir Abasov either. How did "Qarabag" become "Qarabag"? The management trusted Gurban Gurbanov, and he justified it. How did "Zira" become strong? Rashad Sadiqov was given a chance, and he justified the trust. Elmar Bakhshiyev as well. They are all head coaches of well-playing teams. It would be good if everyone was given a chance. Look at Aykhan Abbasov, how he created a team with such a budget. It means that you need to give a chance and believe. If this happens, everything will turn out well."

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