Christian Dobrev: We Couldn't Save Ourselves the Easy Way, Hoping to Win the Relegation Playoff

The sports director of Sofia Septemvri, Christian Dobrev, spoke to reporters following the 1-1 draw with Dobrudzha, which left the team in 13th place in the final league standings. This means that "the black-and-reds" will have to go through a relegation playoff to stay in the efbet League.

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"We couldn't score the second goal. I cannot be dissatisfied with the character, desire, and selflessness of our players. When you play at all costs to win, psychologically you find yourself in situations where you freeze and get nervous. Someone who hasn't been in such a situation to take a penalty cannot imagine the tension. In such moments, the goal seems small, and the goalkeeper enormous. We couldn't save ourselves the easy way. We'll see who we'll face in the playoff. I hope our players will be a bit more relaxed. I think we are the better team. In football, it's interesting because the better team doesn't always win. A relegation match is a tough game, I hope we win it."

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We have depth in the squad. Two players will be forced to enter the team. I hope the boys who come in show the qualities they possess and that we celebrate a victory to be in the elite next year too," shared Dobrev.