After the match against 'Andijon' in the 9th round of the Super League, 'Neftchi' head coach Vitaliy Levchenko attended a press conference.
About the game
- I think the game was difficult for everyone. Both teams are from the valley, so they gave their all on the field. From the beginning to the end of the game, everyone - players, coaching staff, and fans - was under pressure. I am glad that we earned 3 points in such a tough match.
- There was more rotation this time compared to previous matches.
- We have players in our squad who are sick. Also, some of our players still have symptoms of a cold. Taking this into account, those who are healthy are on the field and trying to benefit the team. If all players return to the squad, we can implement rotation on a larger scale, not just based on quality.
- Recently, Toma Tabatadze has been lacking productivity. What can you say about his inability to score goals?
- He had an injury in his muscles. He just recently joined the training sessions and started to train fully. We are giving him time to return to his best form. I want Toma to recover quickly. He is getting into situations during the game, and everyone can see that. He needs to take advantage of those opportunities and try to play two halves. He knows there is great competition in the team, so we are working to ensure he is 100 percent ready for the next game.
- 'Andijon' is not in a very good state right now. How would you rate the opponent?
- The squad is not bad; there are many quality players. I think the club did well before the season. Both our team and theirs are almost new, and we both need time to show better performances on the field and please everyone. We need to analyze everything with a cool head. The team has potential. We just need to improve on small details. I wish 'Andijon' good luck in their upcoming matches and success in achieving the goals set before this season.
- Who do you dedicate the victory to?
- All the fans wanted this victory. Therefore, first of all, this victory belongs to them. Secondly, the players who stepped onto the field should enjoy playing for the fans. Today, both the players, the coaches, and the fans enjoyed themselves.
