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After the match of the IX round of the Misli Premier League "Gabala" – "Neftchi" (0:2), the head coach of the visiting team, Samir Abasov, answered journalists' questions. Sport24.az reports that the specialist first shared his thoughts on the meeting...
– "Gabala" is a very good team. It's hard to play here. "Gabala" plays well against all opponents. They fought against "Qarabag" with 10 people. They are a very good team. They are a little lame in terms of quality. This is a problem related to experience. If they gain a little more experience, they will be in the top ranks. I am grateful to my players. They overcame a difficult barrier. We had a lot of difficulties in the first half. In the second half, we knew that the opponent would open up. We knew we could be more dangerous. I thank all the players. I am also grateful to our fans. We continue our journey.
– Don't you think you took a risk by putting Edwin Kuç and Elvin Jamalov on the field at the start?
– No. This was a deliberate step. There is an advantage for teams that train here constantly. We wanted to prevent the opponent's attacks. I can't say whether it worked or not. We couldn't think of Metyu at the beginning of the game. Because we could lose him in this atmosphere. He trained outside, prepared and released him in the second half.
– What was the reason for Sessi Almeida's absence?
– We wanted to give a chance to the children who know this place. Every player must be ready to play.
– You changed 3 players in the attack at the same time. This also had an effect. Could this be decisive in the next matches?
– Substitutions have been effective several times. Today, it is important that each of the players is in the main form, not whether someone joins the game well or not.
– What comments did you make to Metyu after the game?
– I didn't complain. We had expectations regarding his stance on the field.
– If you divide the game into two parts, would you choose the breaks, or the period after Abubakar's entry and the one before?
– In the second half, we performed well as a team. We did not give the opponent a chance. I would divide the parts according to the break, not according to Abubakar.
– The issue of local goalkeepers has been a topic of discussion in recent days. Rza Jafarov is not given a chance in "Neftchi". Wouldn't it be more appropriate to rent him?
– The decisions are made by the club, by us. There is serious competition in the goalkeeper line. We wanted to create that. Local and foreign are the same to us.
– Does Abubakar have a chance to play at least half an hour in the next match?
– Yes, there are players who can play 45 minutes and create opportunities. Abubakar is also one of those players. The decision about players like him should not be made in connection with their physical condition.
– You won your second victory. But 2 wins in 9 rounds is very little.
– We are constantly analyzing. We were not in ideal condition at the beginning of the season. We lost what we lost in those periods. We had good games. There were no major problem games. But now you can't regret looking back. We will only do our job to win.
