“It is a very important game. We feel, see, read, we have a lot of support. There is a football atmosphere in Baku. It is a responsible game for us. “Bayer” is a familiar opponent. It is nice to play against this team. They are the leaders of the Bundesliga today, they have a very good coaching staff. yes. It’s a very capable, high-quality club. In terms of structure, we’re gaining a lot of experience from such a club. We’re not badly prepared. The players’ preparation is good. I believe that tomorrow the players will show their best game on the field. We’ll play against a dynamic team. Tomorrow, not only physical strength, but 90 minutes It is very important to be in the game, to think. I believe that tomorrow the stadium will be full and we will show an interesting, good, competitive game for the fans.”
Publika.az reports that the head coach of “Qarabag” Gurban Gurbanov said these words at the press conference held before the first game of the 1/8 final stage of the European League against “Bayer” (Leverkusen).
He also answered the journalists’ questions:
– The difference between Azerbaijani and German football is very big. Taking this difference into account, what point can “Karabakh” focus on and prevent the opponent?
– We have always considered the difference. But we have not thought about it very deeply. We just think about how to play against our opponent. We are preparing with confidence that we can do it. Yes, no matter how much advantage this team has, we have to fight without hesitation against Bayer in order to grow. We convey some details to the players. But we will ask the players to be able to endure 90 minutes on the field. We have to tolerate any style of play, speed. This is one of the main factors of current football. We have to play without hesitation and be able to endure. It’s going to be one part, it’s going to be two parts, it’s going to be 60 minutes, we’ll see.
– People in Turkey see “Karabakh” as their second representative. Do you want to send a message to Turkey?
– Welcome, nice to see you. But I can thank you. As Azerbaijanis, we have always watched Turkish football and always tried to support Turkey. We also see the return of this. This gives us additional strength and motivation. Because we have seen Turkish fans not only at matches in Baku, but also at matches abroad, they have always been by our side and supported us. Extra power is extra motivation. If we know that we have brothers who always support us, we will have nothing to avoid or fear.
– After the game with “Neftchi”, do the players not download?
– No. This was just our preparation plan. It was important for us that many players played 90 minutes in this game. We had a lot of rotations in the previous matches. We gave the players a rest because we spent a lot of energy in the match with “Braga”. Even if we were playing against another team, not “Neftchi”, we would have taken the same step. To prepare the team for this game. I hope that according to our program and plan, the preparation of our players will be better in the game against “Bayer”. There is nothing to worry about.
– The name of the favorite is known. Do you want well-maintained football or just results?
– If we don’t think about playing good football, our results will be very low. Why is it that sometimes it doesn’t work exactly as we think? The opponent does not allow. But we do not give up our demands and our game. There is no home-away-from-home mentality for me. Because I have stated many times that if we hold back and form such an opinion just because it is necessary to play for the result, we will get few results. We have to play good football. It is also important for the fans to be with the team. If the fans will create tension on the opponent, that is our advantage. Tomorrow we will try to build the attacks we want and play our game. It is possible that somewhere a competitor will surpass us in skill. But I don’t believe that we won’t be able to show our game in tomorrow’s match. I don’t think so. We have to play actively, aggressively, giving value to the opponent. These are very important for our growth. If we want to produce results and grow, we must try to show what we want on the field against big teams. It may be 60 minutes.. But if we can do it, it means we will be better in the future.
– Recently, we met with Xabi Alonso in Germany. You have not been shopping for ideas. Do you think Xabi Alonso can use your ideas and draw a different plan? Or vice versa?
– I wouldn’t say that we have made a plan, or that Alonso will think about it. Big teams try to show their game first. Even today, “Bayer” is superior to other competitors due to this. Football players according to Xabi Alonso’s requirements have been assembled. Performs rotations during the game. We met. We also talked about our work and gave information. And they to us. But I don’t believe that this detail or element will help us win or cause us to lose. We had watched many of their games before our first match. But then we saw it live on the square. I do not believe that our meeting will show a difference in any detail. The language of football is one. The one who fulfills the requirements on time and well wins. This is an axiom. Our relationship as a club has become closer. What was interesting to me was Alonso’s past career. He has a rich football career. What motivates me is his professional manners. Not every player can win so many titles. He worked with great coaches and talked about his negotiations with them. I don’t think it will be useful in this game, it might be useful in the future.
– Is there a difference between “Bayer” in the group and “Bayer” tomorrow?
– They will take a more serious approach, they will be more active. Because we had a completely different fight against them in the match in Baku. In the home match, they settled for first place in the group. But this is a match of two games. The loser leaves the tournament. Xabi Alonso is such a coach that I have never seen him approach a game out of order. “Bayer” will be very serious. They will think that maybe they will decide the fate of the couple here.
– You will play against “Bayer” for the third time… Atalar said out of three…
– We have never broken the word of our fathers. What they said, they said right. We will see how it will be. It doesn’t end with three, there are four more to come.
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