Although he won a silver medal for the team during his tenure and was remembered for crossing the Arsenal (Tula) barrier in the Euroleague, Bordin's reputation was seriously affected by the Baku team's "sticking" to Sumgayit in the national cup for two consecutive seasons. As a result, in January of this year, when "Neftchi" was in second place in the tournament table, he left our country.

We've been wanting to talk to Bordin for a long time. But every time there was an obstacle (s). Finally, this time he agreed to an interview with offsideplus.azalbeit via WhatsApp.

- How are you? Where are you?

- Everything is OK. I am at home, with my family. The main thing is the health of our souls. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic is a bit of a concern.

- Why are you unemployed?

- I stayed at home waiting for an offer that suited me.

- Do you miss Baku and Neftchi?

- I must say that I had a wonderful and unforgettable time in Azerbaijan. Neftchi is an important and historic club in the name of national football.

- What do you remember about Neftchi?

- My assistants and I did our best to do our best while working at Neftchi. If you remember, in my first year we were quite close to the championship. We fought to the end with a strong opponent like Karabakh. When I was taken away, the team was in second place. We were playing for the championship again. In general, it was not my fault.

- Do you pay attention to the Azerbaijani championship?

- Of course. Because there are many things that connect me to Neftchi. I hope that the team will celebrate the championship soon. I believe that the new head coach will be successful. He is a skilled coach.

- You probably know the fate of Fuzuli Mammadov, who was your assistant at the time. What can you say?

- I can only answer questions that concern me. It is not up to me to judge the case of Fuzuli Mammadov.

- If "Neftchi" lost to Qarabag with the score 0: 6 in your time, would you resign immediately or wait for the decision of the management?

- 0: 6 is a heavy defeat. Apparently, this was a signal that things were not going well in the locker room.

- Do you watch Qarabag's matches in Euroleague?

- I love my profession. A coach who respects his profession must always live with football and keep an eye on the course of events. I watch international games. Of course, to the matches of "Garabagh".

- Do you have any contacts in "Neftchi"? Who are you talking to?

- After leaving the club, I talked to the president, the translator. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Igor Getman, my former assistant, as well as administrators and physiotherapists. I had a great relationship with each of them.

- It is very difficult to work as a head coach at Neftchi, everyone says that. It will be interesting to hear "why" in the language of a foreign expert.

- It is a great honor for every coach to be the head coach of a club with a rich history. The pressure is not only on the established clubs. It is the same everywhere. This is an integral part of our work. If there is pressure, then there is a target. Therefore, it is normal that there is and will continue to be some tension in Neftchi. I am grateful to Neftchi for the opportunity to work in such a club.