The statement came from Sumgayit's head coach Aykhan Abbasov at a press conference after the match with Qarabag, Offsideplus.az reports.
"Unfortunately, we could not be in the squad today. Qarabag is experienced, different from other teams in the championship. It is impossible to make mistakes with this team, it does not forgive mistakes. We would not want such a defeat. But we must not give up. Injuries are increasing. It will be difficult, but we will forget about this defeat and prepare for victory. "
- The change at the door was surprising. How would you describe that?
- This should not come as a surprise. Hazrat Mahdi (as) was our main goalkeeper and we would not want to lose him. Today, not only he, but the whole team made mistakes.
- Was it the role of reassurance that Sumgayit was in the first place with such a defeat?
- I would not say that. Somewhere our concentration was low. We didn't make a bad impression for the first 15-20 minutes, we played tactically straight. We conceded 2 goals from the standard situation. This was our wound. There is such a "massacre" in the championship that there are changes in the tournament schedule every day. It's just that today is not our day.
- Where were the injured?
- I would not want to lose two defenders at once. The pitch was heavy. The front of both doors was ruined. This had a negative effect on the players.
- How many games do you play without an actual striker? Have you thought about an alternative with management?
- I said at the beginning of the season what we can expect. We do not have players in some positions. We have set our budget, I can not say a word to the management. We will try to get a second striker after the winter. I don't want to take it as it came, we haven't seen it. The loss of Ali Gurbani was a great loss.
- Were you afraid of 6 goals before the game?
- I am not afraid of any game. I told my players that Qarabag was in good shape. Especially on the offensive line. It is also incorrect to compare Karabakh with Sumgayit. What makes us happy is that we still have to fight among the strong.
- So you expected defeat with such a score?
- No, what coach can expect this score? If you show the first 20 minutes to someone, it does not mean that we will lose by conceding 6 goals.