What did Sergey Lushan say after the game that could not be overcome against "Andijon"?

After the match against "Andijon" in the 3rd round of the Super League, "Navbahor" head coach Sergey Lushan attended the press conference.

- We expected the game to go this way; it was full of competitive struggles. The result is fair. We received a red card out of nowhere at the end of the game; we had almost taken control of the match. What can we say, this is football. It keeps everyone excited.

- What can you say about today's fan support?
- I said the same last year. Working under the support of the fans at 200 percent is a first for me. There are also negative aspects to this. I don’t understand some things; the fans also support against us. This is a negative situation. The rest is positive. Playing football in front of such fans is enjoyable. As a coach, I also have problems. Some players in the squad are playing football for the first time in such conditions. It took 20-30 minutes for 3-4 players to get into the game. This relates to emotions. You sit in the stands and cheer; after criticism, players might not understand themselves. But playing football in front of such a large number of fans actually gives the greatest meaning.

- Today we gifted both goals to the opponent through mistakes. Generally, such situations should not lead to conceding goals. Does this relate to the mental state?
- You answered your own question. We made mistakes. Scoring a goal in the last minute for the opposing team has become a common occurrence. This is related to emotions. The goal after the corner kick is just like last year's déjà vu. We kicked the ball to the corner in the last minute and conceded a goal. In the previous game, we won 3:2; yes, we made mistakes, but we won. This is football. They also made two mistakes, and we scored two. If it were a more experienced team, they would have played the ball down. However, we are constantly making the same mistakes.

- We started the match well but ended poorly.
- I wouldn’t say that. I thank the boys for the game. We played well; we are still in the early stages of starting. It is impossible to implement everything quickly. The opponent is just kicking the ball away in the last minute. There is no way to work on this. It cannot be practiced in training. Many players here have come from different levels. They need to be brought up to that level. Those we bring in from the bench are not disappearing. They are not just running around. There is only a problem with the mentality. I hope we can strengthen the game.

- Did the players who came in from the bench justify themselves in today's game?
- Yes. I make changes based on the situation on the field. They are throwing two-meter strikers onto the field. So we need to work against this. The reason we brought Toirov in is that he is strong in aerial duels. The conceded goal is inexplicable. The ball was passed, and someone touched it from a long corner. Later, something happened, and the ball went into our goal. It’s incomprehensible. There is nothing we can do about this. I can say that those who came in from the bench justified themselves.

- You initially placed Azim Ahmedov in defense. What was the reason for moving him to the center?
- We started to lose control of the center. We have three different styles. Depending on the opponent's background and proposal, we also change our style. Last year, we managed to win many games for this reason. Some play only in one style, while we play in three different styles. Seeing that we were losing control of the center and our anchor players were unable to cope with the situation, we moved Ahmedov forward. We have worked on this in training; both Azim and his teammates know this well. Then we also scored a goal.

- If it’s not a secret, what tactics do you use?
- We start the game with 5-4-1. In the second half, depending on the situation. If we are winning 3:0, we play in a different style. If things are not going well, we push for an attack. If defense is not working, we play with two anchor players. We are developing this system.

- What formation did you intend to finish the game with?
- After bringing Toirov onto the field, we switched to 5-4-1. Before that, we were playing with 4-2-3-1.

- "Navbahor" has played many friendly matches during the foreign training camp. What is the reason for the frequent rotations in each game?
- We still have not determined the main lineup. There are some players whose capabilities we know. There are some players whose suitability we still do not know. Sometimes things seem to be going well, then they do not. By the 5th or 6th rounds, we should have the foundation of the main lineup formed.

- Why is Pedro not playing?
- He comes from a different championship. He does not yet understand our football. Brazilian football is different from ours. Also, we are not as fast as we would like. Uzbekistan's football is considerably faster than other championships in Asia. However, even in this situation, Pedro can still be our number one player. For now, I am asking more from him. We will see him on the field after the 5th or 6th rounds. For now, there are also shortcomings in training. Xoldorxonov was in the national team. Currently, the basis of training is tactical. Therefore, it would be ridiculous to put Po‘latxo‘j in the main lineup. We managed to get out of this situation.

- What is "Navbahor"'s goal for the season?
- Championship and cup victory