The coach of Ludogorets, Georgi Dermendzhiev, warned his players that a very difficult rematch with Qarabag awaits them. "Even after the first match, my opinion is confirmed. I can definitely say that Qarabag is a team with a lot of international experience and a tournament team," Dermendzhiev began. "I have familiarized the football players with the game of Qarabag as a guest. They don't worry about anything and really every game they score goals," he added about the Azerbaijanis' strong run away from home in Europe.
"I have to say yes very briefly," he said when asked if there was already a solution to the Bernard Tekpetey injury problem and Caio Vidal suspension. "We are a team that has a lot of players, so we will have to do without Tekpetey. An extremely nasty injury and given the quality of player we had. Bernie is a very good lad and a personality in the dressing room. It's a serious injury and the team sympathizes with him," he added.
"Qarabag is an extremely well organized European team. I know the story well, what it is. I know the coach and his work well. This speaks of great professionalism," said Dermendzhiev when asked what he thought about Qarabag not holding an official training session in Razgrad before the match.
General sponsor
Sponsors
