The head coach of Neftchi PFC Fuzuli Mammadov expressed his opinion at the post-match press conference with the club Shkupi of the first qualifying round of the Europa League:

"We knew it would be a difficult game, because this tournament is completely different. We gave our team all the instructions about the opponent. In the first half our game was not complete. It was due to the fact that the opponent was very close behind. We gave other tasks. We could not show the game we wanted in the first half. We attacked, we put pressure. This pressure forced the opponent to make mistakes, and we used it to win. I thank each of the players for their perseverance. True, there are mistakes, this is normal. Our job is to work and reduce mistakes. "I congratulate Neftchi fans."

"We knew the opponent would sit on defense and play counter-attack. I instructed my players to play from the wing, not from the center, because the opponent is too closed. Counter-attacks are dangerous when you lose the ball in a normal episode. But in the second half we controlled the game. "Neftchi" has always been distinguished by keeping the ball. But today there was a lot of ball loss. The excitement of the players, the fact that the opponent is very close can cause this. Their official game practice is not in place. In time, it will all disappear. After analyzing the opponent, I decide which player will play on the field. This does not mean that Omar Buludov is weak. He will also play in the upcoming matches. It depends on the opponent. I do not agree with the opinion that Krivotsyuk and Monrose looked weak in the first half. Krivotsyuk did as much as I wanted him to do. When the ball does not attack much, the striker is less visible. Monrose was forced to retreat in the second half. He was more active in the second half. If I replaced him during the break, our plan could be ruined. "