Fernando Santos: "I know who will take the penalty tomorrow" - VIDEO

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10 October 2024 20:31
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Fernando Santos: "I know who will take the penalty tomorrow" - VIDEO

The head coach of the Azerbaijan national football team, Fernando Santos, along with player Abbas Huseynov, attended a press conference in Tallinn ahead of tomorrow's match against Estonia.

According to Idman.biz, the 70-year-old Portuguese expert, celebrating his milestone birthday, answered questions from Azerbaijani journalists sent to Estonia by AFFA and Azerlotereya.

Santos explained that his presence in Azerbaijan was due to the country's passion for football: "I hope the players will gift me a win for my birthday. I have had quite a long career, but I don’t plan to stop. I saw the interest in football in Azerbaijan, which is why I am here.

I’ve watched both of Estonia's games against Azerbaijan. This year, they played well against Slovakia. We prefer to play offensively, and tomorrow we want to show one of our best performances. If there’s a penalty tomorrow, I already know who will take it, but I won’t reveal that. Emin Mahmudov is in good spirits, and he is an important player for us. However, all my players are crucial. It doesn’t matter what formation we play in; these formations change during the game. There are various tactics, but no surprises. The key is to have dynamic gameplay. My team knows what I expect. We will reach our goals. I wouldn’t say Estonia is weak. They will play offensively, and I’ve instructed my team not to retreat out of fear. For me, there are no weak opponents, whether it's Portugal or Estonia. We want to follow our own path. What motivates me is the AFFA president’s vision for football."

The Estonia vs. Azerbaijan match will take place tomorrow, October 11, at the Lilleküla Stadium in Tallinn, kicking off at 20:00 Baku time.

Rasim, Tallinn

Idman.biz