Morteza Kermani, in an interview with a sports reporter of Tasnim News Agency, said about the conditions of Persepolis team in the 21st league: Persepolis has very good conditions and also had an excellent result against Mes Rafsanjan. Mes was a good team and I expected to play very hard against this team, but Persepolis played so well that we hoped for a sixth championship. This game promises better days and now we can close the gap of three points with Sadr.
He praised the performance of the whites in the twentieth week of the Premier League and stated: “Persepolis drew a line for the contenders with its performance against Mes, and with this match, we hoped to win the Premier League.” The team had problems that Golmohammadi and the players solved well and returned to their good condition. I think the result of the derby can be decisive for the championship.
The Persepolis veteran said about the two goals scored by the 23-year-old Persepolis striker against Rafsanjan Copper: Abdi must collect himself and be more serious. Now is a great opportunity for him to take a big step towards the success of Persepolis and its future.
Kermani-Moghaddam told Tasnim about the defensive performance of the champion of the last five seasons of the Premier League: “With the arrival of Rezaian, our minds are relieved from the right and Amiri and Aghaei can also play in the left defense.” Vahdat Henanov also has a very good performance in the defensive line, and with the young defenders in the team, our defense is in ideal condition. Now everything is ready for the sixth consecutive championship of Persepolis.
Regarding Persepolis’s difficult match with Abadan Oil Industry in the two weeks leading up to the 98th Tehran Derby, he noted: The Oil Industry does not play on defense at home, and Persepolis has an easier job against a team that plays football. Players should not think about the derby from now on, and if they lose points, they will lose themselves. The team must collect points for all games before the derby. Esteghlal may come to the derby not to lose, but Persepolis must win this match to win.