Qarabağ’s head coach Qurban Qurbanov spoke at a press conference ahead of his team’s UEFA Champions League group stage match against Napoli.

Offsideplus.az reports that, he admitted that the upcoming game will be challenging:
“We are in a beautiful city, facing a team with a great history and a strong coach. This will be a tough match, but we are prepared and hope to deliver a good performance,” Qurbanov said.

The coach also discussed his team’s ambitions:
“Our goal remains unchanged. Regardless of the result, we want to enjoy every moment and we believe in ourselves.”

Qurbanov touched on the challenge of staying with one club for a long time:
“Working at a club for many years is not easy. This club is very important for our country, and I am always happy to be part of this family.”

He also spoke about the motivation of playing at Napoli’s stadium on the anniversary of Maradona’s death:
“This is a great motivation for me. It is the same for Antonio Conte, and it will add extra spirit to the match. We will use this to try to perform at our best.”

On his team’s attacking strategy, Qurbanov said:
“The team that scores wins, but if we want to be strong in attack, we must also be solid in defense. When playing against top teams, they usually defend, but we shouldn’t be afraid and must score more goals.”

Explaining why players are given free time while traveling, he added:
“Every time we travel, we give the players a few hours of free time, especially in beautiful cities like this. This is not a problem for us.”

Finally, Qurbanov summarized the challenge of the match:
“We know Napoli wants to win, but we must stay focused and brave, regardless of the result.”