FC 'Gabala’ player: If we defeated Anderlecht, we would get 15,000 EUR award

Baku. 29 November. REPORT.AZ/ An article about FC ‘Gabala’ legionnaire Filip Ozodic has been published in his country Croatia. 

Report informs, Croatian correspondent told with the footballer at restaurant of Brazilian cuisine in Baku.

Waiter of the restaurant told that head coach of Azerbaijan National team Robert Prosinecki also frequently visits this venue.

The article firstly talks about Ozobic’s career. Then it cites assistant coach of our national team Gordan Tsipric. He told it is disappointing that 25-year-old midfielder hasn’t been called to Croatian national team.

R. Prosinecki expressed his satisfaction of player’s performance within ‘Gabala’ team both in Premier League and Europa League: “He is a big player, one of bests in the championship. It is surprising that he came here to play”.

Club’s general manager Zaur Azizov said that Ozobic is already an Azerbaijani, they consider him a local.

The article states that ‘Gabala’ wants to play European cup games at Gabala city stadium. There are training facilities, 6 hotels, mountain ski resort there. Ozobic also talked about Baku: “Baku is a big and fantastic city. When I came here first time, I was fascinated. It is very beautiful and comfortable. There are perfect conditions to play football here. I am satisfied with 5 months of presence in Azerbaijan and believe that my career will go better”.

He talked about Europa League 5th round game with Anderlecht played in Baku. He told that they were promised prize of €15,000 in case of victory.

Finally, the author publishes Ozodic’s thoughts on the Croatian championship.