“Andijan also has good players
Temur Kapadze, head coach of the hosts, took part in the press conference after the valley derby between "Navbahor" and "Andijan".
What do you think about the meeting?
Of course, the entire "Navbahor" team and fans — I congratulate everyone on the victory. We knew it would be a difficult match. We also understood that it is a principled game in some sense. But I think we have prepared well. Of course, the game was not easy, but I think we tried well.
We always want to win. We had a chance to score earlier. Football is... The most important thing is that we won and now we will prepare for the next match. Of course, we wish the "Andijan" team good luck in the next matches.
"Brother Temur, the season has come to an end." During the season, the name of Temur Kapadze became a kind of "krichalka" by Namangan fans. In a city like Namangan, coaches have not always been lucky enough to achieve such a high level of results. How does this make you feel?
Of course, it's very nice. I thank every fan. I think that both I and my team are doing our best to make them happy. Thanks to God, we are able to achieve such results. We are also happy to please every fan who comes to the stadium.
In addition, it is very nice for me and for the team that the fans react to us in this way. I think it should always be like this, every coach should be able to please the fans. Because coaching is such a profession: if you win, you are always promoted, and if you lose...
Thank God, we are trying, and God is blessing us in return. So of course it's very nice. I think we are responding to them with our game.
- Now many teams have started preparing for the new season. Although the transfer market has not yet opened, negotiations for the next season have begun. What is the situation in "Navbahor" today? Can you recruit some players from "Andijan" for the next season?
Of course, I think that every team has such actions to one degree or another. Anyway, you have to think about next year. In terms of transfer, someone may leave, or the contract of some of our players is coming to an end. Therefore, work is being carried out in this regard. We will see, time will tell. But I think that not only us, but also other teams have started to take action in this regard.
Of course, a list of possible candidates has been formed. "Andijan" also has good players. At the beginning of the season, we watched some players, but we also wanted to see them in our team. That's why we'll see, there will be an election. There must be good players. Every team needs good players. Time will tell the rest. Of course, "Andijan" has good players.
- After today's victory, the team strengthened its position in the top three. Is it planned to reduce the focus on the Super League and focus on the Cup competition, or will there be a fight to the end on both fronts?
Of course, we will play on both fronts. We go to every match to win. I think that no matter what game it is, we will try to win as much as possible. I don't think there will be a choice. The rest is fate. The most important thing is that if we take a professional approach in training and in general, in the process of preparing for the game, everything will be fine.
There are a lot of things that make us think about the cup. Because now there is a situation with the national team. There is one more round ahead, and then the training of the national team will begin. We don't know yet who will be called.
As you know, two matches await the national team. The second will be on the trip on the 17th. In addition, on the 20th we have a derby match against Neftchi on our home field. When will the players return after playing on the 17th? On the 18th, they will have to train for a day and prepare for the game again. Can they play or not? This in itself creates many problems.
On top of that, the Cup match was scheduled immediately after that match. Such cases, of course, we — It is a very difficult issue for coaches. Because now there will be another break, and then you have to prepare again. After being in the national team, some players may lose the rhythm of the game and lose the tone of the game. There are many such aspects.
I think all teams have such a headache. Of course, the national team is always a priority for all of us. We wish them only good luck. And we will continue to work.
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