Vagif Javadov's reaction to the abolition of the legionnaire limit - "It's good for me"

After the quarter-final match of the Azerbaijan Cup between "Sabah" and "Sumgayit" (0:0), the head coach of the visiting team, Vagif Javadov, answered journalists' questions. Sport24.az reports that the specialist first expressed his views on the meeting...

- We saw a good game. Both sides played dynamically. Both the opponent and we had chances. I thank my team for a good game. We are on a tight schedule, we will prepare for the next game.

- I wanted to know your opinion on the decisions made at the meeting of the Executive Committee. Both the legionnaire limit and the increase in the number of teams... 

- It is too early to give an opinion now. Those who write the strategy are probably more knowledgeable than us, than me. They have been doing this for many years. I believe we will see the results. The decisions will affect all national teams. I think that perhaps it will be a blow to local players. As a head coach, it's good for me. But local players and academies need to be taken into account. The decision has been made and we must wait for the result. The large number of teams is a good thing. This is also beneficial for local players to get a chance. Is it better to field a 17-year-old player today, or a ready-made player? Currently, there are 12 legionnaires in each team, and another 12 will come after that. Every club has its own strategy. "Sumgayit" will rely on both the academy and the legionnaires.

- Has the team set a goal to participate in European cups?

- When I took over the team, it was clear what position it was in and what the goals were. Our goal is to win maximum points from every game. Time will tell whether it will happen or not.

Nuh Tarverdiyev