After Bukhara defeated Sogdiana 2-0 at home in the 26th round of the Super League, Jizzakh's head coach, Ivan Boshkovich, participated in a press conference and expressed open and critical opinions about the match, according to championat.asia.
"Today we played very weakly, especially in the first half. We lost in aerial wrestling, we lost the center of the field. "Bukhara" successfully attacked with long balls, but we were late to counter them. Only in the second half was there a slight change, we showed quality play, but it wasn't enough to score. The defensive errors in the first half cost us dearly," said Boshkovich.
When asked whether the team's performance depended on Jasur Jaloliddinov, he replied: "Sometimes they say - 'only Doriyev is playing,' but now they say 'only Jasur.' However, Sogdiana is not a single-player team. We act collectively. However, it must be admitted that many of our players were unable to prove themselves on the field today. We need to analyze this thoroughly. I've been working in Jizzakh for three years, and for the first time in all this time, I've seen such low-level play. For me, this was a very painful defeat."
Boshkovich also praised the opponent: "Bukhara played very well, I congratulate them on the victory. If this team always acts this way, they can defeat any opponent on their field. We couldn't play aggressive football today. Nothing came of it. We must analyze this situation as a team and draw conclusions."
During the conversation, the specialist also expressed his opinion about the Cup final:
"The final is always a game with a special atmosphere. There are no favorites there. Even a seemingly weak team can win a single game. "Bukhara" is a fighting team, I think they will show serious struggle in the final. I wish good luck to both teams," said the head coach.
Following Ivan Boshkovich's statement, the Jizzakh fans expressed their expectation of serious conclusions from the team. Critical comments after the defeat and the coach's open statement will likely be a new impetus for restoring the internal atmosphere at Sogdiana and improving the game in subsequent matches.
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