To my mind, I do not consider there is need to talk about the opponent much. Our opponent has been a Champions League finalist twice in the last four years, and recently won La Liga and Spain Cup. We conduct tactical analyzes, hopefully, we will do our best to fight decently.
Axar.az reports that these words were told by "Qarabag" head coach Gurban Gurbanov at a press conference before the match with "Atletico Madrid". Head coach Gurban Gurbanov and midfielder Gara Garayev answered questions to journalists:
- Mr. Gurban, what weakness point did you identify before the game with Atletico?
- The opponent has a very strong coach, and I would say he is one of the most powerful coaches in the world. Atletico Madrid is one of the most powerful defensive teams in the world. Therefore, in my opinion, there is no weakness. But we can find gaps in the opponent's defense by keeping the ball in ourselves.
Gurban Gurbanov:
- There is nothing easy. If there is a difficulty, success will be much greater. We have been through these difficulties today. But we are not dissatisfied with any of our fans. Here, we represent millions of people, not just a 60,000 stadium. Of course, I invite all our fans to the stadium. Remember, the more fans we have, the more confident the players will be.
- Do you think there are players in "Qarabag" today playing for "Roma" and "Atletico" teams?
- Let's not cheat ourselves, I do not think there are players who can play that level. All of this comes from the game level at the local championship. If we play with 50-60 games at least 2-3 years with teams like Atletico and Chelsea, then of course, our players will also increase the level of play and focus on top clubs. But it is not right to condemn players. I hope these problems will disappear over time.