"The Qarabag team deserved to advance to the UEFA Champions League play-offs."

These were the words of Qarabag's head coach, Gurban Gurbanov, as reported by Offsideplus.az.

The specialist shared his thoughts following the match against Liverpool in the 8th round of the Champions League league phase: "We did not want to lose with such a score, and we feel a sense of regret. However, I congratulate my players. We took many risks and played very difficult games across these eight matches. Our team deserved to reach the play-off stage. We could have performed better in this match; this was not our true game. We worthily earned our place in the top 24 of the league phase. I congratulate the people of Azerbaijan."

He also evaluated the "Horsemen's" potential opponents in the play-offs: "Teams like PSG and Newcastle have their own unique playing styles. Regardless of the opponent, we will prepare for those matches with great care."

It should be noted that the Liverpool - Qarabag match ended in a 6-0 victory for the home side. Finishing the league phase in 22nd place with 10 points, the "Horsemen" have reached the play-off stage for the first time in their history.

(report.az)