According to Offsideplus.az , the Serbian defender said that it is difficult and boring to play football without fans and expressed confidence that the team will win the title this season:
- You have been away from your homeland for a long time due to the pandemic. After all, the longing is over. How do you feel now?
- Yes, I was away from my homeland for a year. Finally, after the break, I was able to go home. After a long time I saw my parents and friends. I finished some unfinished work in Serbia. I already feel better psychologically.
- You won the first match after the winter break. How do you assess the game you won against Sabail 3: 1?
- It is very important to start the championship with a victory in the new year. It was not easy, because the first game after the break is usually difficult. I am very happy that we won.
- You have been wearing Neftchi's uniform for two seasons. During this time, you have played 38 games and scored one goal.
- Yes, I have been playing for Neftchi for two years now. It is comfortable and pleasant for me to play here because, like Partizan, which I defended in Serbia, Neftchi's colors are black and white. I love the black and white uniform. This season my team and I It's very good for us, but we have to play better. As for the ball I passed through the gates of "Karabakh", it was a good goal and a share in the victory. But I believe that in the future I will score an even more important goal.
- Although Neftchi has moved from a four-defensive system to a three-defensive system, you can keep your place in the main squad. What do you think about the new system?
- I am completely satisfied with the three-defense system. I think I play better in this system. But we are all professional footballers and we will play in any system chosen by the head coach. The fact that we are currently using a three-defensive system shows that we are playing better and more stable. We must continue like this.
- After the change of head coach, the team rose to the lead and is one of the main contenders for the championship. What do you think Samir Abasov brought to Neftchi?
- The new head coach has a new system. This system allows us to play better both in defense and attack. We demonstrate beautiful and stable football. Each of us understands what the head coach wants from us. Samir Abasov is emotional and personal. The current results show that we are on the right path and must go further.
- Along with the championship, Neftchi continues to fight for the cup. In the quarterfinals you will meet the winner of the pair "Garadagh Lokbatan" - "Zira". What do you expect from this game?
- We respect all teams, but most likely our opponent in the cup will be "Zira". "Neftchi" has big goals every season. This year we will fight for both the championship and the cup. I believe that we will finally be able to win the title. "Neftchi" stopped the fight in the last two cup competitions in the quarterfinals. I believe we will move forward until the end of this season.
- For some reason, the games are held without fans. Probably, you are also waiting for the day when the fans will come to the stadium and support your team in the stands ...
- Of course! It's hard and boring to play football without fans. Not only me and my teammates, but all members of other clubs want the stands to be full of fans. Because in this case, football becomes more interesting. I believe that the pandemic period will end soon and fans will come to the stadium.