Ulug'bek Bakayev: "Losing with a score of 6:0 is very painful"
After the defeat at the "Paxtakor" stadium in the 9th round of the Super League, the head coach of "Bukhoro," Ulugbek Bakayev, attended a press conference.
- We started the game well, scored a goal in the first half, but VAR disallowed it and said there was an offside. I don't know where they saw the offside. I watched the replays, and I think the goal was clean. "Paxtakor" has a strong squad with good players. They took advantage of their chances. They had two shots in the first half, and the mistakes at the beginning of the second half... I don't want to blame anyone; I thank the guys. I congratulate "Paxtakor" on their victory, but losing 6:0 is very painful. I take all the blame and responsibility for the defeat.
- The team's composition is not bad, and the conditions are sufficient. Are there any financial or other issues that negatively affect the club's results?
- There are many things to highlight here. Right now, the team is in a state of mental depression. As a former player, I can say that it is very difficult to get out of such a situation. There needs to be an "explosion" here. That is, we need to win or gain 3 points. In football, it is common for a player to fall into a state of mental depression. During the game, we are making 4-5 shots towards the opponent's goal, and the opposing goalkeeper is performing well. However, "Paxtakor" usually finishes their shots with beautiful goals and skillful execution, and there is no argument about that. It's just that all the shots we are given are going in as goals. So, it's not some kind of lack of confidence; it's something else. Is it a mental fear? I don't know. We need to get out of this mental depression as soon as possible. But it is very difficult.
- Perhaps this is because the team is only playing away games. After all, the team used to win a lot in Bukhoro.
- When we were in Bukhoro, we had our beloved stadium, 25 thousand fans would come, which gave us extra motivation. In controversial situations, referees would lean towards the home team. That is also a plus. We don't feel the support of the fans because we are playing away. There are nuances in this regard as well. For now, that's how it is.
