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After the match of the XXIII round of the Misli Premier League "Sabah" - "Gabala" (7:1), the head coach of the home team, Valdas Dambrauskas, answered journalists' questions. Sport24.az reports that the specialist first shared his thoughts on the meeting…
– I congratulate my team. They reacted very well and correctly on the field. I want to say good words about the opponent. "Gabala" is a dangerous team. Perhaps they were affected by the fatigue of the 120-minute game in the cup. We played very well in the first half. We scored goals and continued to do so after the break. We were superior throughout the game. We forget this game and we have a game with "Imishli" in three days.
– You had difficulty in the cup game against "Gabala". What has changed today? You won easily, you were able to score the goals you wanted…
– Today we really played very well. We were a team that put pressure, attacked from the first minutes. Championship and cup games are different. Because in the cup there are two-stage matches. Whatever happens there, there are two stages. After the first game, you think about how to rise to the next round. It is not easy to play 4 times a month against a team like "Gabala". We passed the stage in the cup, we earned the points we wanted in the championship.
– Was Mikels' substitution related to the injury?
– It was related to his injury. Not fully ready. In every game, he tries to do his best. His contribution is invaluable. He scored two goals, made two assists. He hasn't played 90 minutes in two and a half months. We give him the opportunity to play. His distinction in the last matches is great.
– How satisfied were you with Andrey Santos' game?
– He played for a short time. It is difficult to be satisfied or not satisfied with his game in 10 minutes. He shows that he is willing in every training session. He is a competitive, physically strong player. But he has rivals like Rahman, Solvet, Nogueira. He has to wait his turn. Every player is valuable to us and we have many games ahead. We want every football player to contribute to us. He may be in the "11" in the future.
– Mikels and Khayal are in shape. There is also Mbina, who was involved in the team in winter. Who is the main striker on your mind?
– For me, the favorite player is the one who appears on the field on game day. There are many games ahead. Every football player is important to us. I am satisfied with both Khayal and Mikels. Khayal is a candidate for the national team. He had a health problem and we didn't risk it. If necessary, he was ready to take the field. Mbina started training with the team this week. As a coach, it is nice to have such a wide selection.
– AFFA will make a decision again regarding what happened in the game with "Qarabag". Your assistant is likely to be punished. Were you surprised that he was not punished in the first decision?
– We have given all the comments. I don't want to say anything before the punishment. It happened a week ago, then games were held. I think the matter is already closed for us and "Qarabag". It may be that this issue is not closed for journalists. This is your own choice.
– How will the events in the last game with "Qarabag" affect the next matches between the teams?
– We respect "Qarabag" and approach every game seriously.
