2024-03-26 10:50:52
Azerbaijani national team goalkeeper Shahruddin Magomedaliyev gave an interview after the match against Bulgaria.
As reported by İdman.biz, he commented on the team’s performance within the framework of the “FIFA series – Edition 2024” project.
– We played our first game against the Mongolia national team. Let’s admit that the opponent’s level was not high at all. We wanted more to meet such strong opponents as Bulgaria. Although we created many scoring chances in this match, we managed to excel in the end. Needless to say, we saved the game in the end. They were more defensive and relied on counterattacks. We might even win.
– What did these two games bring to Azerbaijan?
– Today’s game gave Azerbaijan confidence in its abilities. We showed that we can play against strong opponents. We proved this in the matches with Sweden and Austria. True, we lost to the Belgian team with a big score. This can happen to many teams. But the current lineup is quite strong. In particular, our players playing for the Qarabag team played well against Braga and Bayer. Team members such as Elvin and Toral fought toe-to-toe with powerful opponents. We need to believe. I would like more fans to come to the stadium and support us. True, the fans cannot be blamed for this either. Everything depends on us. It is necessary to achieve better results and force them to come to the stadium.
– In your opinion, what is the reason that fans do not come to stadiums?
– We are the first reason. If fans don’t come to games, it’s our fault. I can give “Karabakh” as an example. As the team achieves better results, fans fill the stands. Today, in the cold, I myself would prefer to sit at home in front of the TV and watch football. I don’t blame them.
– Georgia has not achieved what we did at the club level. Instead, their team can go to the European Championships.
– We are not lagging behind them. We are not even weaker than Kazakhstan. This takes some time. It takes a lot. If we look at the Georgian national team, all the players play abroad.
– Our players also perform outside the country…
– Look at the clubs they play in. There are players who play in leading European championships. We need a little time.
– What has changed in the team after De Biasi left?
– Arif Asadov worked with an Italian specialist. Today, the mentor also uses De Biasi’s tactical moves. As before, we preferred the 4-2-1-3 tactics. True, the head coach made some additions. Today we played a good game.
– When you watch Qarabag games, don’t you regret that you left the team?
– No. Of course, I am very happy about the success of Karabakh. In particular, I watched the home match against Braga with my teammates. He felt my excitement.
– Sometimes you face criticism when you make mistakes. What do you think about it?
– The goalkeeper’s position is such that any mistake attracts attention. And I like to take risks. I am aware of my mistakes. The mistake in the game against Vikroria (Pilsen) is still difficult to forget. I really made a serious mistake. Others are difficult to explain. Sometimes I missed balls that I would have hit even after 100 such hits.
– Gurban Gurbanov has always supported you. What is the situation in Adana Demirspor in this regard?
– It’s a huge difference. Mentor Gurban Gurbanov cannot be compared with anyone else. Both as a person and as a coach. Not only me, but everyone thinks so about him. You don’t follow the training process. After unsuccessful results, he gave everyone special support.
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