The Azerbaijan national team will face Liechtenstein in Vaduz today at 23:45 Baku time.
We contacted former Azerbaijan national team head coach Vaqif Sadiqov to ask for his thoughts on the match.
He told Fanat.az:
“Inevitably, we expect nothing less than victory from our national team in today’s game. First and foremost, this is an important match in terms of the standings. When our team previously set out their targets, they aimed not only to top the group but also to move out of League D. They must win today to keep moving forward.
I believe our team have not forgotten the match in Baku. Despite all our attacking play and the chances we created, we could not win the game and had to settle for a draw.
It is also clear that Liechtenstein are a side who defend with everyone behind the ball. To break down that defence, quick attacks down the flanks, long-range shots and set pieces must become our main weapons. As I have said before, our failure to make the most of those opportunities in the first match prevented us from winning.
I think there will be plenty of goalscoring chances in this game too, and it is very important to take them. Admittedly, we also saw Liechtenstein try to counter-attack several times in the match in Baku. With that in mind, our players must be prepared and must not give the opposition a chance to get anything from counter-attacks”.
I believe our national team are clear favourites for this match, both in terms of the quality of their squad and their current form. Regardless of the result, we need a win, and our team must secure that victory today”.
Alisahib Ibrahimli
This article was translated from Azerbaijani with the help of AI. Original in Azerbaijani
