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Former Neftchi captain Igor Mitreski said he believes the team will remain at the top of the Azerbaijani league until the end of the season. In an interview with Sportal.az, he said Neftchi had enjoyed a successful campaign and wished the team well.
Mitreski said the team’s discipline had improved since Yuri Vernidub’s appointment. He also cited the head coach’s high standards and player selection as factors behind Neftchi’s position at the top. Mitreski added that the team plays the way Vernidub wants it to.
The former captain expects Neftchi, Sabah and Qarabag to compete for the title. He praised Sabah for reaching the main stage of the Champions League but said it would be wrong to claim Qarabag had fallen behind. Mitreski stressed that the league season is long, Sabah could tire or improve further, and the race would continue until the end of the season.
Marking Neftchi’s 90th anniversary, Mitreski said he hoped the team would win the championship. He also said he would like to see more fans in the stands.
Mitreski did not single out any player, saying football is a team game. The former footballer, who is now sports director of North Macedonia’s youth national team, said he would watch a Neftchi match live in Baku if he had the time.
