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"All games against Qarabag are difficult. It doesn't matter if it's the cup or the Premier League. But we will prepare well for the Premier League match as well."
This was said by Shamakhi's Tanzanian footballer Alphonce Msanga in an interview with sportal.az.
We present that interview.
- "Shamakhi" managed to win 2:1 against "Qarabag" in the first match of the 1/4 final stage of the Azerbaijan Cup. Did you really believe in the victory, or were you satisfied with a draw?
- We thank God for the victory. It was a difficult game. You know that "Qarabag" is a big team and we respect them. I think we approached the game correctly, so we won the game. Of course, we spent a lot of energy.
- "Qarabag" is a team playing in the play-off stage of the Champions League. Is defeating such an opponent a great motivation for you, or do you approach this victory very simply and calmly?
- Yes, such a victory in such a big game gives you more self-confidence and the ability to believe that you can fight to score points in any game. It's a very good victory. We are happy for that.
- How much can the 2:1 score help "Shamakhi" qualify for the semi-finals? Are the chances still 50/50 before the return match, or is "Shamakhi" more likely?
- We still have one more game ahead. If there is still one game left in the cup, it is impossible to predict anything with just one game. Therefore, any team has a chance to qualify for the next stage, both us and them. In that sense, let's wait for the other game to decide the fate of the pair. We will prepare well for that meeting as well. We will fight to the end.
- What distinguishes "Qarabag" the most from other teams as an opponent? What is their greatest advantage?
- "Qarabag" is a big team. They have strong players, they have a good budget, everything is at a high level as a team. In addition, "Qarabag" plays in the Champions League, in the play-off stage. Unlike other teams, they have excellent experience. Taking all this into account, it can be said that it is always difficult to play against "Qarabag".
- Your next match will also be against "Qarabag". But this time you will face them in the Premier League. Will this match be more difficult?
- All games against "Qarabag" are difficult. It doesn't matter if it's the cup or the Premier League. But we will prepare well for the Premier League match as well. Of course, we will fight to the end this time as well.
- In general, what is "Shamakhi"'s chance of winning the cup? Or is it more important for you to keep your place in the Premier League and you don't have such a goal in the cup?
- Let's leave everything to time. We do our duty, we go out on the field and we fight to the end. Time will tell what will happen. We are now just preparing for the next match, the match with "Qarabag".
