“Of course, we believed. When we went out onto the pitch, we believed we could play well and win.”
This was said by Sabah's player Abdullah Khaibulaev in his interview with sportify.az after their home defeat 1-2 against Borussia Dortmund in the third matchday of the main stage of the UEFA Champions League.
We present the interview.
– Was the game more difficult or easier than you expected?
– Yes, of course, they are a strong opponent. They are currently at the top of the German championship. Therefore, we knew that a strong opponent was waiting for us. We expected such a game. But I think it is possible to play against them.
– Will the fatigue from this game affect the upcoming match against Qarabag?
– Yes, I think there will be fatigue. Maybe we will make some rotations for the game against Qarabag. We will see how the situation develops.
– Did you believe you could win when you came out to play?
– Of course, we believed. When we went out onto the pitch, we believed we could play well and win. Unfortunately, we were defeated.