Asror Alikulov: "We expected the opponent to have gaps after 65-70 minutes"

After the match "Shurtan" - "Mash'al" (0:1) in the 6th round of the Super League, the head coach of the Mubarak team Asror Alikulov participated in a press conference.

About the match
— First of all, this was a match of the 6th round of the Super League, and secondly, it was a derby. We have known for a long time that "Shurtan" loves to press, and we were prepared for this. We expected that the opponent would have gaps after 65-70 minutes, and for this reason we put some of our players on the bench. At the end of the match, if we had played more intelligently after the first goal, we could have scored the second one.

— Doston Tokhtaboev has not been seen recently.
— He was trying because he won the competition at the beginning of the season. However, we have suffered a major defeat in recent games. We support him. Currently, we trust Umid Khamroev, both of them are our players. We will put one on the field when he is ready.

— Do you think the changes made to the reserves paid off?
— Yes, we left our faster and more agile players in reserve, knowing that there would be gaps after the opponent played under pressure in the 65-70th minute.

— You have mainly played against "Shurtan" and "Mash'al". However, you have defeated "Shurtan" the most. Does this mean that you know the opponent or is "Mash'al" strong?
— The opponent's midfield line played especially well. His ball handling and technical skills are good. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!