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Asror Aliqulov: “We have no other choice — we play only to win”

Asror Aliqulov: “We have no other choice — we play only to win”

After the Super League Round 25 match between “Andijon” and “Sho‘rtan” (4:3), guest team head coach Asror Aliqulov shared his thoughts about the game at the press conference.

According to him, the early goal affected the team and made it difficult to find rhythm:
“What can I say about the match? We conceded a goal in the opening minutes. The main strength of Andijon is its fans. We warned the players to be ready for the pressure early on, but unfortunately, they couldn’t handle it well. Later, we tried to correct the situation and created some dangerous chances. But we made too many mistakes in defense. Still, the team scored three goals. If we had been more solid defensively, the result could have been different,” said the coach.

Aliqulov also commented on the early substitutions:
“The defenders couldn’t get into the game. The attackers lacked confidence as well. So we had to make early changes. We needed only a win, so we decided to take risks and strengthen the attack.”

Regarding the introduction of Abror Toshqo‘ziev and Jasur Hakimov in the second half, he said:
“It was mainly due to the players’ physical condition. We moved Abror to the flank and Jasur to the forward line. We wanted to increase activity through the wings, but these substitutions didn’t bring the expected results.”

When asked about Sho‘rtan’s chances to stay in the Super League, Aliqulov spoke openly:
“Our chances are very slim right now. But we have no choice — we play for victory in every game. Not for a draw, only to win. There are many defensive errors, but we’ve increased attacking strength. It’s risky, but we have no other way.”

On the awarded penalties, he said:
“I can’t say much about that. It was reviewed by VAR, and the referees made their decision. We also had controversial moments, but no penalty was given. No complaints.”

According to Asror Aliqulov, Sho‘rtan will not give up under any circumstances and will fight until the final round.

Although Andijon’s fans inspired their team to victory, Sho‘rtan’s courage and persistence until the very end also deserve recognition.

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