According to Mehr reporter, Javad Nekonam said in a press conference after the match against Aluminum: “I congratulate the fans and the team, especially in the last 15 minutes when we were down to 10 players and the fans gave the team strength and energy so that the children have a high concentration so that we can Let’s defend a single goal.
He added: The game was completely in our control, we knew that the opponent would try to use our mistakes or take free kicks, and you saw that they hit the goal with long shots to open our goal.
Nekunam said: “It was difficult to play against them and we missed their defense several times. We didn’t get a penalty, but we scored a goal.” The game was in our hands, we played well until we were down to 10 players.
He continued: Forced replacements caused the situation to collapse. In the last 10 minutes, considering the number of 10 players, there was a lot of pressure on our goal, but the organization and defensive shape were good and we could have scored in the counterattacks, which we could not, and we could have won the game with a difference of two goals, but in the final minutes. We almost ate the flower, but luckily it didn’t happen.
In response to the question that you had a difficult situation and now you have 6 wins and 1 loss, did you think Esteghlal would get such a result, he said: I think game by game throughout my coaching career. Every game is important to me, we have difficult conditions and it is not over and due to the transfers and the contract ceiling, we have passed everything.
The head coach of Esteghlal stated: We had difficult days and we will not forget them, but when we leave, the fans are happy and I am satisfied.
He said: I have told my players that they should not make mistakes because this team is the whole life of the fans. I have set difficult conditions, but we are trying with all our strength and no matter what happens, we have to try again.
In response to the question that you started well this year with 7 games and six wins and the best result and did you think you would reach this dream situation, Nekonam said: What happened to Esteghlal in the previous years, when playing and when coaching? I was following the games of Esteghlal.
He continued: I don’t think about the record. I will start working for the next game tomorrow. All these efforts are for the players and I have the smallest role. The players work hard. Last year, they did not receive 7 months. Since then, the situation has improved compared to two months ago. All the work is done by the players.
Nekunam said: I have told them that I am with them. They try inside the field. I’m just talking. All Esteghlal players should get gold and they helped me.
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