The head coach of Karabakh Gurban Gurbanov shared his impressions of the match of the 4th round of the Europa League with Greek Olympiacos (0: 0).
“They really wanted to win. They fought to the last. The game was very tense. The opponent did not want to give in. I was satisfied with the game. The minimum task could not be lost. Our players had a certain fatigue. Thanks to them for preserving the game discipline until the end match.
Kadi injury? We will find out the exact diagnosis tomorrow. He felt pain in the first half. In the second half, they still decided to replace it, because it was hard for him.
Yes, “Olympiacos” changed the scheme of the game in defense in the middle of the first half. They have such a class players that can play with any system. After the change, it was difficult for us at first, but then we got used to it.
We scored one point and guaranteed ourselves a place at least in the conferences league. If they lost, the situation would be different. Yesterday I said that Olympiacos wants to win. They also earned a point that is important to them. We now have 7 points. I am satisfied with the result.
I was not interested in our match, as Freiburg and Nantes play. Only then I found out that the Germans won.
Anxiety is before each game. They knew the strength of the opponent. They have a good head coach, titled football players, whose experience affects important matches. They were also worried because we had big expectations. We were always expected from victory and struggle for 1st place. This presses the players, because we are not such a big football country.
According to the official statistics of UEFA, Karabakh did not inflict a single blow on the goal of the gate during the match? It can not be. Official statistics may be mistaken (smiles). I think that the ball still went on target of the gate. In any case, even if so, I believe that in the next games there will be shots on target.
What did I not like today in our game? Probably a little dissatisfied with the implementation. These are technical errors. As for standard provisions, I probably can be very pleased with their performance today, although we have not scored. I was suffered by implementation. But if all the moments in football would be used, then it would be too simple. “
The head coach of Olympiacos, Michel also commented on the game:
“I congratulate its players. It was not easy for them to fight in such a tense situation. We look at the future with optimism. You see the situation in our team. A lot of injured. We will try to get out of this situation.
I always enjoy when the stadium is filled. Even if this is a stadium of rivals. “Karabakh” plays attractive football, and the fans helped him.
I said yesterday that the result of the first match turned out to be too harsh for us. We did not deserve such a defeat. When we were mistaken in the first match, we were constantly scored. This is the main difference.
We played against the team playing ahead well. Football players are well aware of each other. To take the ball from Karabakh and dominate the game with him is very difficult. “