On the eve of the decisive 5th round match of the Elite AFC Champions League (ACL Elite), the head coach of the "Nasaf" club, Ruziqul Berdiev, and the experienced goalkeeper Abduvohid Ne’matov held a press conference. The specialist openly spoke about the complex mental state in the team and promised victory to the fans.
Berdiev: "The level is high, a difficult clash awaits"
Ruziqul Berdiev first addressed the general standard of the tournament: "I want to specially emphasize that the level of all opponents in the Elite ACL is high. Another difficult clash awaits us tomorrow. I think we were able to prepare the guys well for the game and we will try to register a positive result (three points)".
Goalkeeper Ne’matov also expressed the team's confidence in turn: "We will play against a good team. If fate allows, we will make our fans happy and get three points".
The strength of “Traktor” — collective play
Answering the question about the difference of “Traktor” from other opponents, the coach emphasized the high collective spirit of the Iranians: “Traktor” may have fewer named players (star footballers), but they are very strong as a team. They are an opponent that places more emphasis on collective play, not individual skill.
Coach: "We are to blame for the difficulties"
To the sharpest question about the mental state and injuries of “Nasaf”, Berdiev answered very candidly:
“Currently, we are going through a difficult stage. We are encountering physical and mental difficulties, but we are to blame for this ourselves. I explained this to the guys as well. To ensure our face is bright before the fans, we will strive to win. Some of our footballers have minor injuries, but I hope that tomorrow every footballer will show maximum effort on the field. Our opportunities in this competition are still preserved.”
Goalkeeper Abduvohid Ne’matov stated that he does not expect danger from one person and will be attentive to every opponent. To the question of whether a high-level performance can be expected from him, he promised briefly: “If fate allows, absolutely”.
We remind you, the decisive match of “Nasaf” against “Traktor” starts tomorrow at 18:45.
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