Nekonam: The officials of Esteghlal should not be deceived; In the second half of the season, before each score, the dragon sleeps

According to Fars news agency, Javad Nekonam said about Esteghlal’s transfer conditions: Esteghlal is a big team and a big team wants a big player. Independence has many honors in its history. He has won the title of the Asian championship twice, why shouldn’t he have a great player? See what players have played in Esteghlal in the past? Many footballers, including myself, wanted to play for this club. It should be the same now.

Competitors of Esteghlal are not afraid to attract Legionar

He added: “Now we have good players, but this team needs to be strengthened.” My players were very annoyed in the first half of the season and it was because of the pressure. Many players said, what is the difference between us and our competitors? When they spend, then why can’t independence? I didn’t have an answer either. See the list of teams. They are not afraid to attract legionnaires. See how many legionnaires teams like Persepolis, Sepahan and Tractor have attracted. Independence should be the same.

We should not watch the transfers of others

The head coach of Esteghlal clarified: The point of view of the club is the same, that a great player should come. If we want to stay ahead of the competition, we must act like them. I remember when I played in Esteghlal, the first three captains of the national team were present in Esteghlal. From the list I have given to the club, I want two, three legionnaires because we need them. In fact, independence needs them. Be it Guardiola or Manchester City, you cannot get anywhere without players. Guardiola himself has said many times that if he was successful, it was because of his players. It is a fact. Our competitors have exactly the same thinking.

Nekunam said: We can no longer watch the transfers of other teams and play the role of the good and law-abiding son of this football. I also said last summer that it is not good for Esteghlal to watch the purchase of players by other teams from behind the shop window. We have to double our effort and strengthen ourselves as we did last summer and half season.

At one time, the first 3 captains of the national team were in Esteghlal

Referring to his time in La Liga, he said: When I was playing in Osasuna and Esteghlal offered me, many people in Iran mocked and said that Fethullahzadeh was playing under the name Nekonam, but he was so Egyptian that he came to Turkey and I negotiated. When I saw that Esteghlal was so serious, considering my interest in the blue shirt, I decided to come to Iran and play despite the high financial offer of Al-Gharafa. Fethullahzadeh negotiated with me in such a way that I was convinced to come to Esteghlal. At the same time, Esteghlal bought a player from England. We got great players. Fans remember how Galaxy was closed in 91-92 of Esteghlal and could even get the third star, but unfortunately we missed this great opportunity.

Buying a Legionnaire should not be considered a fantasy

He added: Now that I could not get a partner in the summer, the half season is a good time to strengthen independence. We had an initial discussion about this with the club management. Negotiations should start sooner to attract the needed people. Buying a Legionnaire should not be considered a dream because I know that many Legionnaires have a heart desire to come to Esteghlal. It is the art of managers how to attract them to strengthen the team and the success of Esteghlal.

We gave the first list to the club, but we also have plan B

The head coach of Esteghlal said regarding the surplus list of this team: Have we recruited a player to have a surplus list? For now, I have given my list and the club should enter into negotiations. Every player that is recruited, we have to remove one player from the list. That is, for now, we are moving forward in this way to see what will happen in the future. We have provided the first list of the technical staff to the club and we have prepared the second list so that if we cannot get players from the first list for any reason, we have a plan B. The games of the first half of the season were hard and exhausting. It was very difficult. My players gave their all and the support from the fans was amazing. I am happy that we finished a good half season. I know all the players got tired and it was because of the pressure. We had no choice. We entered the league with a lot of shortages and had to play some players in non-specialist positions.

In the second half of the season, in front of each score, the dragon is sleeping

Nekonam clarified: We had problems especially in the defense line and we had to change positions, but thank God the players did their job perfectly. In the first half of the season, the fight of the kids and the support of the fans paid off and we were able to score 32 points, but this is a serious warning that in the second half of the season, a dragon is lying in front of every point and the work becomes 10 times more difficult. If we want to be naive or procrastinate and be happy with the results of the first half of the season, we will be hit. Becoming the leader is a very positive event, but equally it burdens the duty of all of us and the members of the club. A mid-season championship boosts a team’s confidence, but it doesn’t mean an end-of-season championship. The championship at the end of the season goes to the team that has good winter purchases, strengthens itself and has better financial discipline than other competitors.

We have to be smarter for the second half of the season

He added: This leadership should be a warning to us independents to start smarter, smarter and stronger for the second half of the season. In general, it is better to think about shortcomings and solve problems than to be busy with such things. I must also thank the dear veterans who supported me this year. In my opinion, they came step by step with the team and had a strong role in the team’s results. Many people ask about the half-season camp. Our camp has a direct relationship with recruiting players. If we can attract new players, we will go to the camp, otherwise, my preference is to buy players with our travel money. We need to coordinate the new players with the existing players and advance our tactical work. If a player is not to be recruited, we do not need a training camp because the team is in harmony.

The financial conditions of the team should improve

Regarding what needs to be done for the second half of the season, Nekonam said: Anyway, we need to improve the team’s financial conditions. I know Esteghlal’s management is working hard to solve the financial problems, but we need financial resources to get players, to be able to organize a camp, to pay the players for last year and to pay them for the current season. We made promises to the players and we hope things will go well. Some things related to the team should be done better, including complaints, everyone complains about us, but we don’t complain about anyone. Esteghlal should act like its competitors.

Hats off to Esteghlal, others are oppressed!

Regarding the return of other teams’ points, he said: Anyway, this happened and I talked about it. We could not get a player during the most important time of transfers this summer. At the same time, I said that I am ready to get players and our points will be reduced because I knew that the points will be returned and eventually the teams will be fined. A club that spent 500,600 billion, 20 billion fine is not money for it! This was the hat that went on Esteghlal’s head, but now I see that it is being oppressed. On the one hand, they are happy that the points are back, and on the other hand, they are trying to look oppressed. Esteghlal, the fans, me and my team suffered the most. I hope this hat will not fall on us for the second half of the season because we know what the competitors have planned to continue the competition. A few weeks ago, they started negotiations with a number of players. Even teams that are full of money want to get new players.

Officials of Esteghlal should not be fooled by talk and threats

Nekonam said: You saw when the points of the teams came back, I said that both teams were drunk, it was as clear as day that this is happening. I wasn’t unhappy either and I said, “Don’t worry, I don’t want to open up too many issues, but in the middle of this, Esteghlal Kholah went crazy.” We should not let the winter fall on us. Again, I heard a friend say in a program that if the budget limit and contract rules are not respected in the second half of the season, the results of the offending team will be 3 to 0. These words are not football and do not scare anyone. If they were afraid of your words, they would not have rejected the budget ceiling in the summer. My request to all officials of Esteghlal Club is not to be fooled by these talks or threats and to do their work with all their strength so that, God willing, we can have proper winter transfers so that we don’t embarrass our fans.

Why should the fan of Esteghlal be banned?

The head coach of Esteghlal pointed out that the disciplinary committee is always trying to do justice and said: We also thank them. The case that I hope they will re-examine is related to the derby issue and the exclusion of our fans. Our fans did not want to be banned. Television footage clearly showed which team’s fans threw bottles. I hope the review will be done again. A supporter of Esteghlal has not committed a sin to be deprived.

I also protest about the crimes that have been considered for me. I didn’t go to the press conference of the league organization before the derby, and instead we hosted respected members of the media at the camp of the late Nasser Hejazi. Before the derby, we went to Ahvaz and Isfahan, while our opponent was playing in Tehran. We were behind schedule. If I were to go from Hejazi camp to the league organization and back, it would take three hours. So we coordinated and it was decided that our conference will be in the camp.

I expected a better defense from the club

He clarified: Why should I be fined 100 million for a conference? Where is this number written in the law? They have given me a heavy fine for the events at the end of one of the games. I raised this issue with the club several times. I believe we should act stronger. I don’t have much objection to the disciplinary committee and I believe that we should have defended ourselves more strongly. Legal cases are decisive. I also ask the club not to let any right of independence be lost. After the Persepolis derby, he complained about half of our team and we should have done the same. I heard that there was a complaint recently, which I hope is true. Although it is late, such things must be done. Here we have to defend the right of independence. Others are against us and we should not be friendly with them. We have just passed half a season. In the second half of the season, the work becomes more difficult. I have to say about my crimes, I expected a better defense and I will definitely pursue the protest myself.

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