After the match against OKMK in the 9th round of the Super League, the head coach of "Qoqon-1912", Bahrom Haydarov, attended a press conference.
About the game
- It is necessary to analyze the lost game before speaking. During the match, the initiative was on OKMK's side, and we tried to play as the second number, and we were managing to do that. It is difficult to defend against such a team. We managed to create situations. We organized planned attacks and turned them into goals. My players worked very hard today; they did not underestimate the game and played with all their strength. We conceded a goal due to a gross mistake in defense in the match against "Bunyodkor". Such situations indicate that the player is not mentally prepared for the game or is not working on their mistakes.
However, it is not good to talk about just one situation. When the score was 1:0, we had a good counterattack. If we had made it 2:0, the thoughts and the result here would have been completely different. That's football; in 30 seconds, the game and opinions about the team changed. This is a natural situation. This can be beneficial for us, the coaching staff, and the players. Through this, players can see their mistakes and it can motivate a change in their self-perception. We lost at home, and although we lost to the team in first place, it was painful. Because we could have won today as well.
- Today, the fact that Yegor Kondratyuk and Iqbol Malikjonov were left on the bench surprised everyone. Do they have injuries?
- No, there were no such problems. We saw that he is a more useful player when Jasur Xolto'raev plays in matches against strong teams. That’s why we made such a decision. As for Iqbol Malikjonov, he has not participated in three matches. There is a lot of competition in the team. It would be unfair to remove the players who have played well in his position in previous matches. After the result, one might say it could have been different if Iqbol Malikjonov or Shota Gvazava had played. Everything changed in 30 seconds. Now we are putting on the field whoever is ready for the game. It’s all due to competition.
- What about Asliddin Toshtemirov's injury? Will he play against "Nasaf"?
- It is difficult to say anything definite at the moment. He has strained his leg muscles. Tomorrow we will have him undergo a medical examination, and everything will be clear.
