"We are underdogs, but the same can be said about Hapoel Be'er Sheva"
The Sabah coach addressed the meeting in the Champions League playoffs and complimented the opponent: "Both teams like to press, want to control the game and play offensively."
Hapoel Be'er Sheva will meet this evening (Wednesday, 22:00) the Azerbaijani club Sabah in the first leg of the Champions League qualification playoffs, but the opponent also arrives at this historic event with a lot of belief. The team's coach, Valdas Dambrauskas, addressed the matchup and emphasized the achievement of both sides.
"It is clear that the playoffs bring with them a special feeling of excitement. Our club will play at this stage for the first time in its history, and we are waiting for this game, — said Dambrauskas. — I want to take the opportunity to congratulate Hapoel Be'er Sheva on reaching the playoffs. One of the teams will make history and reach the league stage of the Champions League for the first time."
Sabah's coach admitted that his team has managed to surprise so far: "When we started this journey, we were not considered favorites. We were always looked at as underdogs, and the same can be said about our opponent. But thanks to the work we did, our quality and the players' ability, we proved that we deserve to be here."
Dambrauskas also addressed the style of both teams ahead of the meeting: "A very interesting game awaits us, because we are about to meet similar teams. Both teams like to press, want to control the game and dominate it, and both think first of all about attack."
The coach added that all his players are fit for the game: "We arrived from Baku, we will have a training session, and all the players are healthy. We are ready for the game."
Squad: Stas Pokatilov, Steve Solvet, Rahman Dashdamirov, Akim Zedadka, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Ivan Lepinjica, Umarali Rakhmonaliev, Aleksey Isayev, Xander Severina, Veljko Simic, Joy-Lance Mickels.
