Following the Andijan vs. OKMK match in the 23rd round of the Super League, the hosts' head coach, Maksim Shatskix, answered journalists' questions at a press conference.
"First of all, I wish everyone a good evening. Today we are truly happy and joyful. This victory is of great importance to us. The people of Andijan eagerly awaited this victory for almost 16 years. In the first half of the match, the game was completely under our control. In the second half, we put more effort into maintaining the result. The guys endured until the last minute, worked with will and patience, and in the end won the necessary victory. We fully deserved this result," Shatskikh said.
The experienced coach noted that he was fully satisfied with the game:
"Yes, today everything we expected came true. I am only pleased with our team's performance against OKMK. Every player gave their all, each of them is a hero for me."
When asked about Otabek Jurakuziev's performance, Shatskikh commented:
"He still lacks sufficient confidence. In football, not only scoring goals, but also passing the ball and creating chances are important. A new atmosphere, a new team for him. Time is needed. He is a high-level player and will definitely prove himself."
The coach also touched upon Andijan's upcoming international match:
"We prepare for any match according to a plan. Of course, we want victory, but in football, the result isn't always as expected. Other teams will also play for victory. And we will fight the opponent with all our strength."
To the question of how to use scoring opportunities, he answered:
"We don't have to score five goals in every match. This is not Barcelona, this is Andijan. We also had to win the match against Sogdiana. Today, we created many chances, but there were shortcomings in converting goals. We are working in this direction day by day. OKMK only managed to score one goal in the first half. In the second part, because we retreated, they had more opportunities. But no matter what, we deserved victory today."
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