Sport24.az
I congratulate "Gabala". I have been following them since last year. It is one of my favorite teams. It wasn't easy for us at all. We had analyzed the opponent. Their best assets are the 3 football players in the attack. We tried to organize the defense more compactly. I think it worked well. Although we equalized, we could not prevent the opponent's fast attacks later. I thank my football players. They performed confidently against the Premier League team. This is the first time this season that we are playing on the counter-attack. Because we dominate all matches in the First League. The level difference between the leagues speaks for itself".
Sport24.az reports that these words were said by "Shafa"'s head coach Elgiz Keremli at the press conference held after the match against "Gabala" (2:1) in the 1/8 final stage of the Azerbaijan Cup. He also answered journalists' questions.
- "Shafa" is one of the few teams that does not transfer legionnaires. If you can rise to the Premier League, will this policy continue?
- Even if we rise to the Premier League, we will only transfer Azerbaijani football players.
- Won't it be difficult to play with only Azerbaijani football players?
- We have a good team suitable for the First League. If we reach the Premier League, of course, we will strengthen the squad. There are good Azerbaijani football players. We can get stronger with them.
- "Sumgayit", "Shamakhi" implemented this experience, but it was not successful. Are you afraid that it will turn out like this for you too?
- I agree with you. We are trying to contribute to Azerbaijani football. Yes, it will be difficult, but it is not impossible.
