The statement came from Sabah captain Ruslan Abishov, Offsideplus.az reports. Here is the 33-year-old defender's interview with Report:

- You could not play in the 12th round of the Premier League against Neftchi (0: 2) due to injury. How do you feel now?

- We did not take a risk because of the slight pain in my leg. We thought that there would be a break in the championship for 4-5 days. I was advised not to play to easily join the winter gathering. It is a minor injury. Everything is OK.

- How would you describe the defeat in the last round?

- Unfortunately, we lost. But I would not want to lose like this. I would not say that Neftchi played much better football than us. It's just that we played poorly. We have already forgotten this match. We have an important game with Sumgayit ahead of us, we are preparing for it. We will try to win and reduce the points difference with the top teams.

- So, you will miss the last game of 2020 ...

- Yes, I will not play against Sumgayit.

- You are often injured lately, and sometimes it is long-term. In that sense, are you thinking about ending your career?

- I do not think about it yet. You need to look at the main game. The age factor is secondary. True, there are unfortunate injuries that cannot be avoided. I was injured last summer. After that, I felt completely ready, but I was not given a chance. My current injury is not serious. It will heal in a maximum of 10 days. If I have long-term injuries, if I don't play for 3-4 months, I think about leaving football. Minor injuries occur in both young players and experienced players. The main thing is to enjoy football. If I see that I don't enjoy it anymore, then I will think about finishing my career. I plan to play for at least 3 years after that.

- "Sabah" is in the last step of the tournament table with 10 points. Why do you think the team fails?

- True, our team plays well. The only problem is that we can't use goal episodes. This is our biggest shortcoming. If we evaluate the opportunities, the result will be different. Because the leading team plays more confidently. There are no other serious problems in the team.