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After the match between "Qarabag" and "Neftchi" (2:0) in the XI round of the Misli Premier League, the head coach of the visiting team, Samir Abasov, answered journalists' questions. Sport24.az reports that the expert said the following at the meeting with media representatives...
– What was the reason for Emin's substitution?
– Emin and Rezabala were injured. We were able to play a part. At the end of the first half, Emin showed that he was already tired.
– How do you rate Abubakar's game?
– The team didn't play badly. It is not easy to play against "Qarabag" away. Their level is known. The team was playing quite well. I think we continued it until the end. "Qarabag" is not a team that you can create danger every minute. We had two or three episodes that we could not take advantage of. If we haven't focused on Abubakar, let's not stop today. The attackers have gained motivation after Abubakar's arrival. Cheap penalties are not awarded in such derbies. Why weren't penalties given for such interventions in previous games? It had a very bad effect. The penalty episode took us out of ourselves. It was more obvious that a player wanted to fall. The penalty decision was wrong.
– What was not enough to achieve the result you wanted?
– We couldn't score a goal. I am very pleased with my team. We are watching a different "Neftchi". "Neftchi" is the reason why so many people are here today. We are building a very good team. We didn't play badly against "Qarabag". True, some of our plans were disrupted. But we were good as a team.
– Fredi Vargas looks more effective when playing behind the striker...
– He is effective everywhere.
– What is the reason for the delay in the attacking change?
– We were patiently waiting for the changes. All plans were disrupted due to Emin's departure. I don't think we did anything late. Our plans were simply disrupted.
– Your players preferred individual play...
– We had instructed that we could break the opponent's pressure by reducing the number of players. After reducing one player, we could make fast attacks. We just had problems with the last passes.
