Neftchi goalkeeper Salahat Agayev gave an interview to the club's official website. Agayev did not hide his joy at reappearing after a long time, saying that there was a friendly relationship and healthy competition between the goalkeepers of the "whites and blacks":

- You have successfully completed the recovery process after the operation. You are already training with the team. You appeared after a long time. You took part in both test matches in the training camp. You were very confident, especially in the game with "Keshla" and kept the integrity of the door.

- I am very happy to return to the field after a long break. I am also grateful to the medical staff of our team for their help.

- Do you think you have fully returned to your previous form?

- It is difficult to restore the form after such a break, but I think I can cope. I also thank our goalkeeping coach Etibar Tariverdiyev for doing his best to get in shape.

- Do you consider yourself fully ready to compete with Agil Mammadov?

- First of all, I would like to say that there is a friendly attitude and healthy competition between goalkeepers. Along with Agil Mammadov, Kamran Ibrahimov is also able to help the main team. The head coach and the coaching staff decide who will be in the main squad, and we respect that decision.

- The championship will be restored next week. What do you expect from the game with Sabail? Will we be able to maintain the lead in this tour?

- After the arrival of Samir Abasov, there are positive changes in the team's game. This gives us reason to say that we are strong enough to maintain our leadership until the end.