Rustam Mammadov: Defeats can become a habit in the team over time

"We didn't lose to "Sabail" in the game plan. Due to our physical condition, we tried to play more defensively in the first half."

These words were said by the head coach of "Zagatala", Rustam Mammadov.

The young specialist commented on the game in which his team lost to "Sabail" in the 25th round of the First League at home.

"We wanted to save our strength for counterattacks. In the second half, we saw that the opponent was tired and attacked. The 3 goals we conceded were the result of our own mistakes. We are currently experiencing some difficulties. There are many injured players in the squad. One of the main reasons for losing 5 consecutive rounds is the decrease in motivation among the players. Although the financial problems that arose in winter were later resolved, this situation negatively affected the players. Our team is now mainly fighting to maintain its place in the First League. When you can't play for high places in the tournament table, it is difficult to get the players focused on the match. We didn't perform like this in the first round, but something changed later. The players' inability to fully focus on the game also affects the results. Defeats can become a habit in the team over time. Although this is not a good thing, it is one of the cases encountered in football," he said in his statement to sport24.az.

It should be noted that the "Zagatala" - "Sabail" match ended with a 0:3 defeat for the home team.