Reasons for the failure of volleyball from the words of the team coach/we had to change the composition – Mehr news agency Iran and world’s news
In an interview with Mehr reporter, Mahmoud Afshar Dost, the coach of the Iranian national volleyball team, said about the team’s performance in the first week of the Volleyball League of Nations and the loss against Slovenia, Japan and Poland: At least the top 10 volleyball teams in the world, in terms of the technical level, the players’ technique in this There were competitions. Maybe according to some people, Slovenia is one of the unknown teams, but the players of this team have been playing together with several coaches for several years and have won several medals in European competitions. This team has the title in Europe, maybe it is not yet fully known in the world, but it is among the top 10 teams in the world ranking and has a high position.
Slovenia played perfectly
Afshardost continued: On the day of the match against Slovenia, we had analyzed the team completely according to the duty of all coaches and provided the information to the players, but the fact was that Slovenia played perfectly. On the other hand, the Slovenian team had also analyzed us and impressed our team with dangerous jumping services. Slovenian players were working on principle and technique, and our players were completely under pressure. During the game against Slovenia, we made some changes that helped us to some extent, but these changes could not change the course of the game.
Japan is very strong in attack and shooting
The coach of the national volleyball team said about Iran’s match against Japan: Japan had achieved extraordinary results in the League of Nations last year. The Japanese team started to rebuild after a period in which they lost regularly against Iran and now they are fully ready and fighting. They are very strong in attacking and shooting and they use this tactic against their opponents to get the upper hand. Their victory does not mean that we cannot defeat the Japanese team. We should definitely try harder. As in the game against Poland, the players performed exceptionally well in the first and second sets, so that the Polish team changed its plan; We also changed the program.
Iranian volleyball is not a backward team
Afshar Dost stated: In some interviews, we see that friends said that Poland took advantage of our weakness and gained an advantage over Iran by working fast. While Mohammad Mousavi is one of the best defensive volleyball players in the world according to the World Federation report, he could not be successful. The reason was that the side defense players had to gather and we even told them this issue many times in the analysis sessions, however, the players also tried hard, sometimes they did the work correctly, but this team still has work to do. Provide different reactions in different parts. All the players and members of the technical staff tried; We used to analyze during the game. Iranian volleyball is not a backward team, but there is a need for a change in the structure of volleyball. One of them is the discussion of the league, it is not right or logical for players to stay for more than 50 days without a match or training. Holding a friendly game is also very important; We had only three friendlies for the League of Nations, which is too few.
We reached the main composition, but we have to change and move
Afshar Dost said: “If we could play more preparation games, we would definitely get better results.” Before the game against Japan, we had reached a single formation and they started the game with 6 players. But when the player can’t present his ability during the match, the technical staff is forced to make changes, this issue should show itself in the preparation game and not in the main matches. Therefore, we did not have much preparation for the game and we had reached the team composition, but during the match, when the player cannot show his ability, we have to change.
We reached the main team, but the preparatory game was not much
Stating that some people think that the technical staff has not reached the main composition of the team, Afshardoust said: No, it is not like that at all. The technical staff has reached the main team, but since the game did not have much preparation and the main team is under pressure during the match, we are forced to change players, but the impression is that the technical staff has not yet reached the main team, if this idea is completely wrong. Every coach arrives at the starting line-up long before the official match, but this line-up should be tested in the friendly game so that changes can be made if necessary. As a rule, when this procedure is not done, it is normal that it is done in the official game. However, the players tried very hard, it is true that the team did not show well in the first week and only got 4 points, but it is sure that the situation will be better in the second week.
Did we have another experienced player to help the national team?
The coach of the national volleyball team, in response to the criticism of some volleyball players that there should not have been rejuvenation in the year leading up to the Olympics when the world ranking is very important, said: I completely agree with this issue. Maybe in the Olympic year, less teams try to rejuvenate, but my question is, which other experienced player could help the national team in the positions that we were weak? Maitham Salehi still feels discomfort in the shoulder area, if the teammate had a weakness in the female power, it was because we did not have Milad Ebadipour and Salehi. Asghar Mejard was also injured; The three main players were not in the team. Did we have another receiver under these conditions?! I think that if we talk about a subject, we should consider all aspects of it. I have great respect for the opinion of my expert friends and I have emphasized many times that I am a supporter of the Iranian coach; We asked them to attend the team’s practice and express their opinions. Although no one came, I think they should look at the issue rationally about the results.
The national team is not for me or others; We have to find a solution
He said: We have to accept the reality; We also know what weaknesses the team has, but we must also consider what we have; If we can use what we have, we will do it in the second and third weeks. If the conditions are not ready, we must improve the people we have. The national team is not for us and we can help it with a solution. There is nothing wrong with all the experts talking about the team’s performance, but also providing a solution after that.
There should be a serious evaluation in the structure of volleyball
Afshardost said about Salehi’s invitation to the national team camp: Salehi was invited to the camp for the second week, but he was in the camp in the first week until the last day, but his injury problem made him unable to help the team. We are waiting for Ali Asghar Magdar and Milad Ebadipour to help the team; Of course, it does not mean that the current players are weak; They are their best selves and they put in a lot of effort. We had some young players and we had to use them in the team. In my opinion, after the end of the League of Nations competitions, we should have an evaluation of the structure of volleyball in the field of training players from the basic level. Currently, there are weaknesses that can only be removed from the basic levels so that we do not face obvious weaknesses in adults. However, the players tried, nothing happened. Only the first week has ended; We will gladly accept the criticism of the road experts, but they should also give a solution after that. We definitely see the weaknesses too.