🔻Saehrab Bakhtiyari-Zadeh, the head coach of Esteghlal, emphasized before this team’s match against Paykan that the blue-clad side will go on the field to earn three points, saying that despite having three games without a win, they have still created many chances and have not allowed their opponents to create many opportunities.

🔹Bakhtiyari-Zadeh, regarding the status of Saleh Hardaney, said: «All players are dear to me, but one name matters to me more than all the others, and that is Esteghlal.» He emphasized that the team’s focus at the moment is on the match against Paykan.

🔹The Esteghlal coach, about his team’s conditions, said: «There is no easy match, and the fatigue resulting from the three recent trips has affected the players. We must manage the players’ energy by dividing the minutes of the game.»

🔹Bakhtiyari-Zadeh also spoke about the situation of Esteghlal’s attacking line, saying: «Saeed Sehrkhezan and Mohammadreza Azadi, if placed in the right situations, have the ability to score, and our team should create more chances.»

🔹He, about the presence of Esteghlal players in the U-hopeful (hope) team, said: «At the time the law says I must give a player, I will, but at another time, I cannot give a player.»

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