"I want to congratulate my players.

As well as rival footballers."

According to the Apasport.az website, the head coach of "Neftchi" Laurentsiu Regekampf said this while talking about the return match against the Cypriot club "Aris" in the second qualifying round of the Conference League.

"Whites and Blacks" made up for the defeat (0:2) in "Bakcell Arena" with a score of 3:0 and advanced to the next round.

At the post-game press conference, the Romanian expert evaluated the performance of his team: "Both teams played a perfect game.

But I am very happy that we won the necessary victory and jumped to the next stage.

For us, this night will be full of joyous feelings.

We will note that.

But tomorrow we will start again.

In the next stage, a difficult opponent like "Rapid" is waiting for us.

I talked to my players and congratulated them.

We should celebrate this victory all day long.

Let me say one important point.

Our fans were perfect today.

They stood behind all our players.

For me, they were the 12th player on the field today.

I thank them."

- In football, the winner is not judged.

But there is a lot of discussion about the defensive line.

Will you rely on the same defense system in the next matches, or was it built just for Aris?


- I was satisfied with the game of my team, all players performed perfectly.

We will prepare for the next meeting from tomorrow.

You won't know which players I will start the next match with.

Players have to give it their all in training every day in order to make the squad.

I said at the press conference after the first match that we are not ready yet.

Right wing is new for Mamadou Mbodj.

But he is very combative, he can run away.

It should reinforce some points.

I am here for him to instill them in him.

Mbodj was perfect today.

- Do you believe that we will watch such a fighting team in the meeting with "Rapid" from now on?


- It is a different opponent.

But I can promise that you will watch today's fighting team in the next match.

I will prepare so that the team reaches that level.

Starting tomorrow, I will prepare my team for the upcoming meeting.

- Despite the victory, did you see the "Neftchi" you wanted, the team spirit on the field?


- I can only talk about today's game.

We still have a lot to work on.

But I was satisfied with today's performance.

There was a lot of pressure on the players.

We returned defeated from Cyprus.

We didn't play well there at the beginning of the second half.

I know that my players can do better.

Maybe not many people believed it after the first meeting.

After the defeat in Larnaca, I told the players in the dressing room, believe in yourself, we have a great chance to win the stage.

All my players were focused on today's match.

These factors also give me more hope for the next games.