According to the sports reporter of Tasnim news agency, Mehdi Taremi said about Iran’s 4-0 lead against Angola: Thank God we played a good game. We were able to implement the plans we had in practice better than the previous game. In general, we played two good games.
He said about the rejection of his transfer to Milan: “If I could talk, I would definitely talk about this.”
In response to the fact that Japan and Saudi Arabia are playing against strong teams and what fate is envisioned for Iran in the Nations Cup, the striker of the Iranian national team said: We have not lost in nearly 10 games and we are getting better day by day. They also do their own work. Anyway, Iran is the power of Asia and it is not a game. We do our job and move forward game by game.
Regarding the statement of the Sporting Lisbon club and the speech of a Portuguese expert against him, Taremi clarified: The fact is that he made a series of statements that were related to nationality and not only to me. The federation asked me if we would like to make a statement; I also said that it is not different for me and it has a national aspect. Reply if you like, because it was a racist slur anyway. It was nothing special for me.
Regarding the fact that it was said that his transfer to Milan seemed certain, but it did not happen, he said: God willing, next year!
The striker of the national team said about the preparation of the national team for the Nations Cup: You all know the conditions of the national team. If I talk about the situation, I can only grumble and moan! We take our fights out and here we only talk about flowers and nightingales. You know everything better than us. You know everything about the hotel and… If we just want to sigh and moan, there is no point. We just have to focus on the games and work together to win the championship.
“Your request to track problems is not effective?” In response to this question, Tarami said: I have nothing, my elders have requested so much that it has not reached anywhere. I am lost among them.
Regarding the absence of Sardar Azmoun in the national team camp, he said: Sardar definitely has a great influence and is a great player. We need his help a lot. God willing, Sardar will be added to our group from the next camps, because he is an influential piece.
The striker of the national team said about the quality of Azadi Stadium grass: I am a player of the national team, find the president of Azadi and ask him. No matter what I say, it has no effect.
Taremi mentioned about the meeting of Iranian representatives with Saudi teams in the Asian Champions League: My next game is in Porto! May Allah’s representatives be successful. Not only against Saudi teams, but against all teams. God willing, they will be successful and after many years, an Iranian team will be able to become the champion of Asia.