Sport24.az
As part of the 36th - final round matches of the Misli Premier League, Neftchi lost to Sabah 0:1 away. Sport24.az reports that after the match, Neftchi's head coach Samir Abasov answered journalists' questions:
- Physical, mental state can probably be put right. But is it possible to think that your most difficult job in the summer will be selection?
- Yes, it is selection work. We started this work a long time ago. On this road, as a team, as a coach, as those who work in this job, even if it is not announced, we have chosen a good path. We try to be careful in our choices. We put a lot of effort into this. There are players we are watching and talking to. I am more focused on that work. We have had problems with selection in recent years, we will try to eliminate them. A very difficult period awaits us. But so far, even if the work we have done is not announced, we have done a good job. Let there be a result.
- Is there a goal line among the positions you want to strengthen?
- We will not announce the positions. When there are transfers, you will see. These players may also be announced by the club. We can bring transfers in 1-2 months. We have several positions.
- There was an episode in the first half, Namik Alasgarov steps on Emin Mahmudov's foot and it looks like a red card. Last time you said that the people who need to should punch the table. If that fist is not punched, will Neftchi have more difficulties in the new season?
- We do not think that any referee, referees are biased against us or against any team. There are mistakes. It also affects the results. I didn't see the episode you mentioned. We were so focused on the results that we did not prioritize the issue you mentioned. But this will also be important for us. In order to speak comfortably in front of the fans, we must improve the result and our game, and then focus on the processes taking place around us. It was a season that did not suit us. It was close to a disaster. We can't sit them down at the table and talk about these things. Our language is short. Since I am sure that it is unbiased, the mistakes will be eliminated.
- Do you think it is better not to go with this squad, to sit down in the summer and carry out radical reforms? In any case, if you went to the European Cups, it would take time to send the players away and build a new team. European Cups are not expected either...
- It's like that in terms of football. The club we work for exceeds our wishes. There are things that the fans want. We have to play in the European Cups. We have to do our job properly while playing in these European Cups. If we don't go to the European Cup for a few years, it won't work in this club.
