In an interview with the sports reporter of Tasnim news agency, Sirus Dinmohammadi spoke about the 4-2 superiority of the fan football team against Esteghlal in a preparatory match and other issues, which you can read below:
* Tasnim: The result you got against Esteghlal was strange. Did you think you would score four goals for this team?
We started our training earlier than all other teams and it was natural that we had better physical conditions than Esteghlal. These conditions made us play a good game. Of course, the result of the preparatory games is not very important and it is more important to test the players and maintain the preparation.
* Tasnim: As an independent, how did you see the team led by Javad Nekonam?
I am very sad, the state of independence is really sad. No matter how much we say that we are in a certain team, we will eventually return to Esteghlal. When we get older and become veterans, we are invited to club gatherings and parties as an independent. I’m sorry to say this, but we are the birth certificate of Esteghlal Club. I scored a goal for Esteghlal in the final of the Asian Club Cup. I think four or five people have scored goals in the Asian finals, and I had the honor of being one of them. I hope the authorities will fix the conditions for independence.
* Tasnim: What did you see that upset you?
You see, Esteghlal is a big club, but it has many problems. It is true that we work for the fan team and we have to give our all for this team, but whenever we go to the street or somewhere, people talk about Esteghlal and ask where the problem is. Why should independence have these conditions?
* Tasnim: One of the problems is the lack of players in the team, which Javad Nekonam has mentioned many times.
Yes, they didn’t have any players and most of the youngsters played. Apparently, one of the new players is not present in training because of his problems.
* Tasnim: One of the positive points of this game was the happiness of Javad Nekonam and Mahmoud Fekri, who did not have good relations with each other due to the events of the 20th League.
Thank God that friendships remained in place. It was a good move and I hope everyone, including the independents, will be friends with each other.
* Tasnim: What do you predict about the position of the fans in the upcoming season?
It is good if our rank is single digit. We are trying to put the fan in a good condition and we will do everything in our power.
* With the intellectual presence of you and some former players of Esteghlal, the fan has somehow become the second branch of Esteghlal.
Yes, I and Fekri who we are. Even Omid Daftari and Karamati have worked as coaches in Esteghlal, but Fekri and I grew up in Esteghlal.