"We reached this final fully deservedly - we didn't concede a goal throughout the tournament".
This was stated by Zira goalkeeper Tiago Silva in an interview with futbolinfo.az.
We present that interview.
You will face Sabah in the final…
– It didn't matter to us, we focused mainly on our game. Now our opponent is Sabah – a team with very high-quality and talented players, it is difficult to play against them. We have to find the best strategy against them. However, I would like to note that both Qarabag and Sabah deserved to be in the final, and it is a pity that the result ended with a somewhat unfortunate ending after such a great game. I congratulate both teams on their high-level performance in the semi-finals.
– Can the team win the Azerbaijan Cup?
– We reached this final fully deservedly - we didn't concede a goal throughout the tournament. We have defeated strong opponents and are therefore worthy finalists. We believe that we also deserve to win the cup and can win the first cup in the club's history. We want to make history.
– Can the excitement of reaching the Cup final affect your performance in the championship? What do you think about the upcoming match against Turan Tovuz?
– No, it won't affect us. Because our main goal is to qualify for the European Cups, and we are fighting for this place with Turan Tovuz and Neftchi. We must continue the fight until the end of the championship. Although reaching the final makes us happy, we understand the importance of the upcoming league matches. We expect Turan Tovuz to play aggressively and offensively again. But this time we will play the same way, because our only goal is to win. I hope it will be an interesting and entertaining game for the fans.