ASTA president: 'We will be competitors to the strong teams in the Azerbaijani Premier League'

The idea is to compete with strong teams in the Azerbaijani Premier League using mostly local players, Rafael Bunyatov, the president of Azerbaijan Sport Talents Academy (ASTA), said in his statement to journalists after signing a partnership agreement with Mingachevir football club, Report informs.

According to Bunyatov, they have the capability to do this.

The official said:

"There can't be any other choice. We only want to win. If you start something, you either have to win, or you shouldn't start it at all."