Temurkhodja Abdukholikov: "I consider myself guilty for the defeat"

After the match between Bunyodkor and Kokand-1912 (1:2) in the 8th round of the Super League, the home team's striker Temurkhodzha Abdukholikov shared his thoughts after the match. The experienced player openly admitted that he was also to blame for the defeat.

"I take responsibility for this defeat. The sad thing is that we gave the reins to the referee in the game. The result of this was this," said Abdukholikov.

"Kokand" stretched the time, and we fought for victory"

According to the player, "Bunyodkor" played the match only for the sake of victory, while "Kokand-1912" tried to keep the draw. He especially noted that there were many attempts by the opponent to waste time in the match.

"We wanted to win, and the opponent wanted to keep the result longer. We saw the Kokand team's attempts to stall for time. We were not lucky, and in some situations, unfortunate coincidences also spoke their mind. But this is football. The team that always plays better does not always win,” the 33-year-old striker emphasized.

“We have not lost - the path continues”

According to Temurkhodja, this defeat is not yet of any decisive importance for the team. He said that it is necessary not to let it affect the team's mood.

“We did not lose anything in this game. There are such moments in football. Now we will focus on the next game. Today we gave all our strength and energy on the field. In fact, the most important thing is not to stop fighting, to move.”

Abdukholikov's words show that the team spirit is still strong and confident. What do you think - will Bunyodkor be able to correct the mistake and recover in the next round? Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!