Kanani: Persepolis is not going to win all the games / We are not paying attention to the weak results of Esteghlal and Sepahan – Red News – Persepolis News
The defender of Persepolis national team says that this team has had bad luck in the elite league, but it is possible to advance to the next round.
After missing a few games, Mohammad Hossein Kananizadegan was finally released from injury and his return to Persepolis’ starting line-up was accompanied by the team’s win against Golgehar Sirjan.
Persepolis central defender was invited to the national team again after this game and he is still one of the main choices of Amir Ghalenoui to be in the heart of the defense line.
After the game with Golgohar, Hamshahri had a conversation with Canaanites about the current situation in Persepolis. He claims that Persepolis has the first chance to win the premier league and can advance to the elimination stage in the Asian elite league.
* How was the game with Golgohar?
Tartar teams are usually tough teams. Golgohar was looking to get points in his own field, but thank God we got 3 important points in this game.
* How many games did you miss due to injury, how is your current condition?
Injury is a bitter event for any player. I don’t like to miss Persepolis games, and during this time I tried to reach the game conditions very soon with my own efforts and the efforts of the medical staff, and I am happy that my return was accompanied by a Persepolis win.
* Some believe that Persepolis is far from the good conditions at the beginning of the season. Do you agree with this opinion?
We are in the second place with one game less than Sepahan and with a difference of one point. The scoring process and our position in the table show that we have obtained good results and by continuing this process we can become champions.
* Defeat against Esteghlal Khuzestan was not digestible for Persepolis fans.
Persepolis is not going to win all the games. The Iranian Premier League is really a tough league and all teams have the same quality as they do, and when they face Persepolis, they are motivated several times. In the past years, Persepolis lost in the league, but in the end, they won the championship. Football always has ups and downs, but the important thing is to achieve what we want at the end of the season.
* Which team is the most serious competitor of Persepolis for the championship this year?
We only think about our own team and do not care about the results of other teams.
* It seems that with Esteghlal’s poor results and Sepahan’s special conditions after Morais’ departure, now only Tractor is the most serious competitor of Persepolis for the championship.
Every team has its own goals, but we don’t focus on other teams and the important thing is to get our own results. So far, the average score of our team in the Premier League has been above 2 points, and with the continuation of this trend, we are the first contender for the championship this year. We just have to fight with high motivation and spirit and try to reach our goal until the last week.
* Some criticize Garrido for making too many changes in the team composition. Do these criticisms have a negative effect on the work of the team?
I’m a player and I can’t say anything about this, I’m not looking for sidelines either. Garrido is the head coach of the team and professional football means that we all have to respect the decisions and opinions of the head coach. As the first person of the technical staff, he wants his team to get the best results and the players want the team to be in the best possible situation. If Persepolis is successful, we will all benefit.
* Doesn’t the fact that Persepolis is so popular cause the protest of the players who don’t play?
Persepolis players are professionals and we all know how hard it is to compete for inclusion in the squad due to the high quality of the players we have. In Persepolis, you must always have 100 quality to play. We have good players who can all help the team throughout the season.
* A few weeks ago, a new border was made for you again, the same movie as the fight in the street. Are you talking about this?
My focus is on football and I don’t want to talk about it. I usually don’t do interviews and I like to think only about practice and games.
* You didn’t get good results in the Asian Elite League, where do you think the problem comes from?
We were really unlucky in some games. In the match against Al-Ahly, Al-Sad and even in the match against Al-Gharafa, we missed very good chances and if our balls had turned into goals, we would have definitely scored more points.
* Do you advance to the elimination stage?
Now we are in ninth place and we are only 2 points away from Al Gharafa, the sixth team in the table. Eight teams will advance from this group and we definitely have a chance to advance. The games with Al-Ryan and Al-Sharta are important for us and we must win these games and advance.
* Despite the strong Arab teams and teams in East Asia, Iranian teams don’t have much chance to win the championship in the elite league?
Our football cannot be compared with Arab teams in terms of structure, facilities, financial power and some other factors, but it is not like Iranian teams are also blind. We also try to have the best performance.
* What do you have to say about the state of the national team and the upcoming 2 games against North Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
Our goal is to get 6 points from these two games to confirm our promotion to the World Cup. We definitely do not underestimate these two teams.
* Do you think the national team can reach the elimination stage in the World Cup?
I hope this happens for the first time in our football history. What is important is the preparation process of the national team. The national team should be in the best conditions in terms of facilities, friendly games and camps.
