The head coach of Karabakh, Gurban Gurbanov, commented on the defeat of the team in the penalty shootout from the Belgian Genta, the Haqqin.az correspondent from Belgium.
Recall, the main and extra time ended with a score of 1: 0 in favor of the “Genta”, and in the penalty shootout the hosts won 5: 3.
“very upset. And the players too,” says Gurbanov. “They fought to the end. I thank the fans who came to support us. They believed in us. Unfortunately, we lost in the penalty series. We will work to perform better.
Why did Karabakh completely retreated to the missed goal? There were no tasks to sit in defense. It’s just difficult to play at one pace for 90 minutes, because we have a strong opponent. And sometimes it is the opponent that forces to defend. “Gent” pushed, and we went into defense. In general, we did not think to play from defense. “
Further, Gurban Gurbanov was asked about rumors about interest in the team football player Elvin Dzhafarguliev from the Belgian Anderlecht.
“Not only in Elvin, but also our other players are of interest. From various championships. They are interested in who we can let go. I am pleased that we have our young players. If we see that we have a serious offer, we will be a serious offer, we will be a serious offer, we will be a serious offer Think about this. We must enter the European market. Azerbaijani football players should play in foreign championships. “
Also steering Karabakh commented on the words of the Spanish coach Ruben Selta, who previously worked with Gurbanov in the Agdam club, and now the acting head coach of the British Prime Minister Southampton.
“It was very pleasant to hear such words from Ruben. We worked together. I am pleased that he is now working in the Premier League. Shereles is a very hardworking specialist. Mentioning” Karabakh “in the English Premier League is very pleasant.”