Vitali Vernidub, the assistant coach of "Neftchi", who drew 1:1 with "Zira" in the 28th round of the Misli Premier League, shared his thoughts at the press conference held after the match. The journalists' questions were answered by his son and assistant due to the head coach Yuri Vernidub receiving a red card.
Idman.Biz reports that V.Vernidub emphasized that the match was played at a high tempo.
"Such games raise the level of the Azerbaijani championship. Both teams played well, shots were taken on goal. Both sides were strong physically and tactically. We dominated this game in most cases. Our expectation from our players is that they always show a game at the level befitting "Neftchi"," said Vernidub.
Speaking about the goal conceded in the last minutes and the tension that occurred, the coach avoided going into details:
"As for the last minutes, we will look, investigate and draw conclusions so that the situation does not reach this point again. I don't want to talk extensively about those moments".
He answered the question about Vincent Abubakar's entry into the field as follows:
"We wanted him to hold the ball forward and give passes to other players. Also, since the opponent is strong in standard situations, Abubakar could also help us in these situations. Everyone who played performed at a high level".