"I congratulate you on the Day of Victory. May there always be peace in Azerbaijan. I hope Ukraine wins the war and lives in peace," said Yuri Vernidub after the match against Kəpəz, which ended 1-0.

"I am very pleased that the players are delivering results. This means our bench is in good shape. I told Shkribek that he would come on later in the game. We determine the lineup before each match. There is strong competition within our team."

Regarding Emil Safarov's playing time and dissatisfaction, he stated: "This is our internal matter. Everything will be fine. He needs to work harder. His three-year contract with Neftchi is not without reason.

On the next match being in Shamakhi: "Everyone plays there, not just Neftchi. There is nothing catastrophic. We need to perform well to be in the upper echelons. There are two artificial turf pitches: in Yevlakh and Shamakhi."

On Emin Mahmudov's retirement from international football: "Emin is a very high-level footballer in Azerbaijan. He has been playing for the national team for a long time. He has been on the pitch for Neftchi in many matches. It’s a tough decision, but such things happen. He will have more time to dedicate to his club (smiles). Age speaks for itself. I want him to play more at Neftchi. He deserves it as a person and a footballer. He helps me a lot as a captain. Emin is a true captain. If he wants to end his career? He has given his life to Neftchi. If he makes such a decision, he can also work as a manager or coach. Emin has written his name in gold letters in the history of Neftchi."