Reason Behind Esteghlal’s Strong Results in Iran and Asia; AFC Did Not Show Fairness!

A football analyst praising Esteghlal’s performance in the Iran Premier League and the AFC Champions League Elite said: The team has reached a favorable state in its defensive structure, but the coaching staff must also think about the strikers.

In a conversation with Mehr reporter, Parviz Mazloumi said to Esteghlal's victory: The victory at the opponent's house and in very hot weather is a feat that Esteghlal accomplished and was able to defeat its opponent to get three points in this match.

He continued: Esteghlal played well in the first half and was rewarded for his good performance with an easy super goal to hope for more wins. Al-Gharafa did not want to leave the field as a loser in the second half and was able to use the mistake of Esteghlal's defenders and score a goal. Of course, Al-Gharafa tried hard to score the second goal, but Ashurmatov, Farabbasi and Agassi prevented the Qataris from scoring.

The former head coach of the Blues continued: Qatari players had a higher average age than Esteghlal and their substitutions indicated this. In total, the Blues achieved a sensitive and heartwarming win and moved to the second place in the standings to wait for the third week of the elite league and the game against Shabab Al-Ahli.

Expressing his satisfaction with the performance of Esteghlal's defenders, he said: When a team concedes only three goals in nine games, it shows the strength of the defense line. The head coach of Esteghlal was a complete defender during his acting career and has been able to organize the defense line with his high experience. Defense structure and coordination and mutual understanding can be seen in the defenders of independence and their mistakes have been minimized.

Parviz Mazloumi continued: Of course, we should not simply ignore the efforts of the blue-clad midfield, who played a decisive role and fight and make plays so that the team can move forward. The goalkeeper of Esteghlal has appeared in 9 extraordinary games to show that he can even be the fix of the national team.

Esteghlal is now claiming the championship

The former striker of Abi Poshan further noted: Esteghlal has achieved good results with Bakhtiarizadeh and now it has become one of the contenders for the championship. The Blues are moving forward without borders and with empathy and sincerity, and if they continue this process, they will be successful in both the Premier League and the Elite League. Of course, with the support of fanatical fans who never leave their fever alone under any circumstances.

Attackers need morale

Regarding the criticism of Esteghlal's strikers for not scoring, he said: When a striker does not score and public opinion criticizes, the striker is under more pressure and cannot play calmly, and stress does not allow him to score. Bakhtiarizadeh should undergo fundamental changes in the offensive line just as he transformed the defense line.

Of course, the most important thing that should be done is to bring the attackers to ideal conditions mentally and psychologically, and this work will not be formed except with special training. The attackers of Esteghlal should use the obtained opportunities so that they don't regret it in the future. In a game, the attacker does not get many opportunities, so he must be alert enough to use the opportunities well.

The football expert said regarding Esteghlal's 9th week match against Gol Gohar: Considering the conditions of the table, Esteghlal needs a win against Gol Gohar, and if it wants to stay at the top of the table, the winner must leave the field. Rahmati knows Esteghlal well and is looking for a win at the opponent's house. Esteghlal needs a detailed analysis to have a good understanding of the opponent's strengths and weaknesses in order to strike the final blow.

Iranian teams play in the elite league with difficulty

Regarding the difficulties of three Iranian teams in Asia, a football expert said: Our teams arrive in the desired country with difficulty and cannot present their good game, for which AFC should be responsible. Our country is calm now and there is a war in Saudi Arabia, but they play at home and our teams have to go to a third country. This behavior is unfair and the rights of our teams are lost. The football federation should step in and not allow our football to suffer more than this.

He said regarding the protest of the Gol Gohar and Tractor teams regarding the direct flight of Blue Poshan to Qatar: Gol Gohar Tractor officials should have taken action very soon so that they could fly directly to the desired country. Esteghlal did this important work with careful planning and it is a good experience for the other two teams to plan for direct flights as well.