“Newcastle” is a very serious opponent. We will try to show a good game and prepare well.”
Elchi.az reports that these words were said in a statement by Gurban Gurbanov, the head coach of “Qarabag”.
The 53-year-old specialist said these words about the match with the English representative “Newcastle” in the play-off stage of the Champions League:
“I wish the draw to be beneficial and successful for our team and fans. After each stage, we face more serious opponents. “Newcastle” drew 1:1 with PSG in the last round of the League stage. Therefore, it can be said that the strengths of both teams are approximately the same. Playing against a Premier League club always requires extra strength. Because the English Premier League is the strongest championship in the world. There is not much difference between the teams here. Every team can beat each other. It is possible to see 3-4 goals in every match. “Newcastle” is a serious opponent. We will try to prepare well for the match and get to know the opponent better. But “Newcastle” is not weaker than any of the other opponents in this stage, it has its own unique style of play and is a very fast-playing team.”
It should be noted that “Qarabag” will face “Newcastle” in Baku on February 17-18, and in England on February 24-25.