According to Mehr reporter, Esteghlal football team, which is one of the main contenders for the championship in the 22nd Premier League, drew against Mes Rafsanjan in the 14th week to lose two points in this week’s home match.
This team drew against Mes in a situation where it did not have a defensive technical performance and could not meet expectations. This caused criticism from experts and football veterans against the blue-collar players.
Mohammadreza Shekurzadeh, in a conversation with Mehr reporter, referring to the performance of the blue-clad team in this match, said: Esteghlal against Mes was not good because of the many changes in its composition, although they could have scored a goal with a penalty in the first half and the result could have changed. But Arab Braghi, who was near the scene, made one of the historical mistakes of his judgment and did not catch the ball that Mes Rafsanjan’s defender had deflected with his hand.
The former defender of Abi Pushan said about the conditions of Esteghlal in this match: Abi Pushan played with three defensive midfielders. Nick did not have a good day. Esteghlal was confused. They made a lot of mistakes in sending passes and could not put on a good show. In the attack line, Qaidi is not ready as before. Arslan Motahari tried hard, but Esteghlal Zahrdar’s offensive line was not strong and they could not score a goal, and at the end of this game, it ended in a draw.
He also said about Mes Rafsanjan’s performance: Mes was an organized team with a plan. He worked according to the instructions of the head coach and played a good game, and if they were lucky, they could have scored a goal in the last seconds of the game, and in general, it is one of the good teams of our Premier League, if it can solve its scoring problem. It will definitely have a better position in the league.
This football veteran also said about the closeness of the transfer season: Sapinto’s words about the financial problems to attract new players were not logical. In order for his team to become a champion, he must overcome his weaknesses. The managers of Esteghlal should try harder than in the past to be able to attract and provide the people that the head coach has recruited. The transfer season is also a very sensitive time in the middle of the season when it is difficult to attract good players, but with the tact and skill of the officials, they can achieve this task.
Criticizing Sapinto’s unprofessional behavior, Shakurzadeh said: “He should control himself.” He was not with his team for a few games and the team was hit, but it still didn’t teach him a lesson. He must understand the conditions of independence and avoid conflicts and arguments with the referee. In the last week of the first half of the season, he cannot accompany Esteghlal on the side of the field due to receiving 4 cards, and this can give a bad blow to Esteghlal.
In the end, regarding Esteghlal’s match against Tabriz Tractor on Wednesday, the football expert said: Tractor has lost against Nasaji and now they only think about winning against Esteghlal. They have made fundamental changes in the technical staff and they don’t want to leave the field in the losing Tabriz. Esteghlal will find better conditions with the return of its suspended players, and if the players use their positions in the best way, the Blues can end the first half of the season with a victory.