Neftchi head coach Yuriy Vernydub: 'We have tough matches ahead'

Neftchi have tough matches ahead, club's head coach Yuriy Vernydub said at a press conference following the match against Gabala FK in the sixth round of the Misli Premier League.

According to Report, the coach said they had faced a difficult opponent:

"After this match, several of our players will join their national teams. We will give the other players five days off. Then, starting September 24, we will begin preparations for the match against Sabah. Our next opponent are the reigning Azerbaijani champions. Therefore, we will prepare for that game with special attention. After that, on October 2, we will test our strength in a friendly against Araz-Nakhchivan. Following the match against Sabah, we will face Qarabag and Turan-Tovuz in important and quite challenging games."

The match between Gabala and Neftchi ended with a 3-0 victory for the Baku club.