Neftchi captain Emin Mahmudov attended a press conference ahead of the match against Dinamo (Minsk) from Georgia.

According to Offsideplus.az, the experienced midfielder shared his thoughts on the team's preparations, opponents, and fan support.

Regarding Turan Tovuz's elimination from European competitions:

"We did not expect Turan Tovuz to be out of the European competitions. However, we have gained more time to prepare. We believe we can achieve a successful result at this stage."

On the potential next opponent being Braga:

"We have great motivation. Right now, we are not thinking about other teams; our focus is solely on the upcoming match. Dinamo is in front of us, and they are a good, young team."

Comparing current chances with previous seasons:

"In previous seasons, we also had good chances. We prepare from game to game. Sometimes we faced misfortune, but we believe we will not encounter such problems this time."

On fan support:

"I thank our fans. Their support gives us great motivation. Hopefully, we will make them happy with our performance."