In an interview with Mehr reporter, Amin Manouchehri said: Esteghlal did not have a good start in this year’s league, but managed to have a successful performance and is now the leader of the league. Few people thought that Esteghlal would be calm with a mountain of problems, but the experience of the team’s technical staff, the unity of the team and the support of the fans made it take the lead in the eleventh week.
He continued: Esteghlal plays in European style. The technical staff has a professional performance and Nekonam has created a situation in the team where the players’ minds only think about winning, and this has made Esteghlal get good results.
In response to the question that Muradmand’s absence caused Esteghlal’s defensive order to collapse, the football expert emphasized: I believe Nekonam has done a great job and unified the team. Esteghlal is not dependent on the star and the players of this team play with all their strength. Nekonam uses all the players with his intelligence. This style is also common in Europe and the teams know that the player has the possibility of injury and suspension, so they try not to rely on the individual. Muradmand is a powerful player and a pillar for Esteghlal and his absence will be effective, but the technical staff knows how to use his other players and win games.
Regarding the interruptions that occurred in this year’s league, Manouchehri stated: “We are witnessing the worst type of organization in this year’s league, this style of organizing the league has harmed the teams, and the Champions League and national team camps or FIFA Day have caused these interruptions and the team away from ideal conditions.
Regarding the performance of the Premier League teams in the 11th week, he said: Melvan Bandar Anzali had a successful performance in the league and was able to get good results and keep the heat of the league hot. Persepolis is also looking to reach the top, and with the results obtained in the 11th week, the sensitivity of the league will increase in the coming weeks.
Regarding the 12th week of Esteghlal’s match against Khuzestan Steel, Manochehri said: We should not be deceived by Steel’s results and think that considering Steel’s conditions these days, we can easily defeat this team. Esteghlal must play intelligently, not lose chances and not give the steel players a chance to score. Esteghlal must come out the winner in order to consolidate the lead and maintain the distance with Sepahan and Persepolis.