Rashad Sadigov: We don't expect "Sumgayit" to be tired in the match 3 days later"

"Zira" defeated "Araz-Nakhchivan" 1:0 in the 22nd round of the Misli Premier League. Sport24.az reports that the head coach of the "Eagles", Rashad Sadigov, answered journalists' questions at the press conference held after the match:

- We won a very important victory. I thank my players for their dedication. Both teams fought well on the field. Two teams of the same level were facing each other. Both are fighting for a place in European cups. The important thing was to maintain discipline until the end and win. Thank God we won. An important cup game with "Sumgayit" awaits us. We must focus all our attention on that match. After that, we will start preparations for the 3rd round of the championship.

- "Sumgayit" is in a "black streak" lately. Can we say that one of the opponents you are fighting for a place in European cups is already out of the game?

- I strongly disagree with this opinion. I was watching the game with "Kapaz". "Sumgayit" played well until the red card. It's just that "Kapaz" was dangerous in counter-attacks and made good use of the opportunities that came their way. "Sumgayit"'s head coach made a lot of rotations. We don't expect the opponent to be tired in the match 3 days later. The championship is going in such a way that in every game we have to fight for a point or points in order to achieve the result we want in the end.

- "Sumgayit" will focus on the cup after losing points in the championship. Won't this make Zira's job difficult?

- We also understand that they will be more eager in the cup. It seems to me that in the changes made after the red card, "Sumgayit"'s head coach was thinking about the cup match. I guess if I were in his place, I would do the same. We spent a lot of energy today. Therefore, we must recover quickly.