Sport24.az
"Zira" drew 1:1 with "Qarabağ" in the 14th round of the Misli Premier League at their home stadium. Sport24.az reports that the head coach of the "eagles", Rashad Sadigov, answered journalists' questions at the press conference held after the game:
- It was a very tough game. It was a tense 90-minute fight. The game was easier for us until the goal. But after we scored, "Qarabağ" increased the speed a bit more. We had difficulty after those minutes. The players showed determination. We felt the strength and power of "Qarabağ" once again. The team is developing and improving. We saw it again as the game progressed. In four days they will play a very important game against "Ajax". We wish them success. The opponent made 4 changes. We made certain attacks, changed the defensive behavior a little. We tried to withstand the opponent's pressure and stand out in standard situations. Maybe a draw is a fair result due to the goal episodes. The point gained in the match against "Qarabağ" is valuable. It is very difficult to fight against them. My players showed dedication today after a 120-minute fight with "Neftchi". It is commendable. We must continue.
- You couldn't take advantage of the goal episodes. Will the main goal in winter be to transfer a player to the attack line?
- Things were going well in attack for several games. It's just that Papunashvili and Mikels were tired after the 120-minute match. We had losses in attack, Brahim Konate and Davit Volkov were also absent. Despite the losses, the players were determined, showed will. At certain minutes, we were trying to catch the opponent on the counter-attack.
- In the Zubir episode, it seemed like you were asking the referee to give a red card?
- You probably saw me approach the 4th referee. I was talking to him half-jokingly, half-seriously. I was putting slight pressure (laughs). There was no serious dialogue between us.
