What did Mirjalol Kasimov say about OKMK's defeat to Nasaf?

After the match against Nasaf in the 11th round of the Super League, OKMK head coach Mirjalol Kasimov attended a press conference.

- We witnessed a very beautiful game. Unfortunately, you can play well and still lose. There are reasons for this, my players played well in the first half. However, despite this, we conceded counterattacks in the 20th and 22nd minutes. We were ready for this, we emphasized to the players before the match that the level of the players in Nasaf's squad is high and that they can defend well and go on quick counterattacks. In the second half, we witnessed open football. We equalized the result, both teams came out to win. In the second half, an unexpected blunder occurred. Football is interesting because of this, it is impossible without it. We lost through our own fault. I congratulate Nasaf on the victory and wish the team good luck in the Super Cup.

- You have organized a good team. OKMK reached the play-offs in the cup, and the results in the championship are also excellent. Does OKMK set high goals on both fronts?
- Everything is simple. I have always said that football is for the fans. We are preparing seriously for every game, we want to show football that is not for the fans and fight until the end. Fans come to watch football, to enjoy it. But in football, you can lose by playing well and win by playing badly. The fans who came to today's game enjoyed themselves in every way, both in the game and in the result.

- Today was a really good game, the fans enjoyed it too. OKMK started the game well today, but after starting to defend, they conceded a goal. Is this your tactical approach?
- If you pull the blanket up, the bottom will open. After going on the attack, a gap will appear in the defense. "Nasaf" used this very effectively.

- You have confidence in Aziz Kholmurodov. We wanted to know your thoughts on this player.
- He needs to work on himself. Every player is given a chance. He just needs to work on himself, he has potential. He has God-given speed, but they say that if he is not trained, he will remain a piece of wood. That is why a player needs to work on himself every day and prepare for the next game.

- Ruben Sanchez is a good player. Why are you putting him on the field from the reserves?
- There are regulations here. If we had the opportunity, we would have played 20 players. He missed the winter training camp due to an injury. Not only Sanchez, but also Claydy Daci and Aziz Kholmurodov did not participate in the training camp. That is why they need time. It is a tragedy for a player to miss two or three weeks. And they spent 3 months off the field.

- The OKMK team is in everyone's attention with its super comebacks. What did they miss today to make a comeback? My second question: like last season, the trio of Giyasov-Kholmurodov-Abdurazzakov is participating in the goals. Is this a plan worked out in training?
- Players who commit crimes are never seen. Preparations are made for every game, training sessions are held. Before a goal is scored, someone works hard. Oybek Rustamov, Dilshod Akhmadaliev, Islam Tokhtakhodjaev work very hard, they create conditions for the team. All the players understand each other well and therefore try to play with all the small passes.

Comebacks do not come by themselves and do not fall into the pocket. It all depends on hard work, determination and fighting to the end. As we see in Europe, you have to fight to the end to win the hearts of the fans. Then they will sit and applaud until the end even if the player loses. For example, after 2:0 or 3:0, the players can stop, right? But no matter what happens, you have to play for the fans. That's why such victories don't happen by themselves. Behind this is a lot of hard work, effort, and patience.

- In previous press conferences, the most questions were asked about the goalkeepers. Is there a goalkeeper problem in the team?

- There is a problem everywhere. The goalkeeper needs to be limited when there is pressure. Of course, you can blame someone. Out of 100 meters, he is only in the 16th place in the game. The rest of the players play. We have two goalkeepers, there is no third. There is a saying that if the team wins, the team is great, if they lose, the coach is to blame. If we win, we are all great, and if we lose, we are all to blame. This is more fair.

- Was the goalkeeper at fault for the second goal conceded today?
- Relatively yes. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!