Azerbaijan, Baku, 17 September / Trend corr. R.Ergun/ Trend interview with the President of Palmali group of companies Mubariz Mansimov, also honorary president of the Khazar-Lankaran football club, which is represented in Azerbaijan's football premier league, is presented to the attention of the readers.
Question: Palmali group of companies pays considerable attention to sports. You have ponderable word in Azerbaijani football. What should be done for the development of the national team in order to put an end to failures?
Answer: It needs to invest in the sports infrastructure of the country. It is necessary to develop all types of sport amongst youth, paying significant attention to the children sports.
Question: Your Khazar-Lankaran club failed to win the recent football championship of Azerbaijan. What is the reason? What steps will be taken should this have repeated?
Answer: Khazar-Lankaran will always strive to gain the title of champion. I will not spare funds for this. I see Khazar-Lankaran as a team that is capable to join European tournaments. In the near future, the team will show that it is one of the best teams of the premier league and will make its way to the European arena.
Question: Why did you elect exactly Rasim Kara for the post of chief coach of Khazar-Lankaran? Formerly he had been the coach of the team, but under his leadership the team could not gain any considerable victory.
Answer: Last time I opposed Rasim Kar's leaving the team. In my view, this man is a remarkable coach who is capable to lead our team to the international arena. I believe in him.
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