On Saturday, the Azerbaijan national team will host Lithuania.

Ayxan Abbasov addressed the media at a pre-match press conference.

"Both Lithuania and we know each other well. We will be playing against a determined team. Some players were on the pitch for 90 minutes. We are heading into our fourth match. We have spoken with the players. Unfortunately, we couldn't secure a victory in the last match. We must perform better than in that game. I believe in my players. We need to forget the match against Liechtenstein and focus on the battle against Lithuania. We want to make our fans happy. Playing for the national team and striving is a great pressure. You have to withstand it. Immediately after the game, we had one-on-one discussions with the players. Some players feel the pressure here and cannot perform as comfortably as they do at their clubs. If we look at those players, their national careers are just beginning. They need time. We also have experienced players. The national team has been in such situations before. We believe. The team has regrouped even in tougher circumstances. One game does not determine everything. These matches provide us with a lot. We want to be group leaders. In the next cycle, the C League will be conducted very differently. There will be stronger opponents. To form a team, you need to go through certain paths and get to know the players. Every day is a new experience and trial for us. All of this is our experience."