In a press conference before the match of Nasaji Mazandaran against Persepolis in the 11th week of the Premier League, Saeed Dahiki said: First of all, I would like to offer my condolences on the martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (PBUH) and congratulate the people of Iran and Mazandaran on the recent successes of the national wrestling and freestyle wrestling teams. I like wrestling and I think Hassan Yazdani and Rahman Amouzad deserved to win the gold medal.
Referring to the match against Persepolis, he stated: We have a very important game considering our position. It will definitely be a tough match for both teams and at any moment the result may be in favor of the team. Persepolis is a full-fledged team and is considered among the best in the league in terms of players. We are a Mazandaran textile company and have many years of experience. We try to play a good game and improve our position in the table.
The head coach of Nasaji Mazandaran noted: I have been following Nasaji since last year and it has its own charms. The presence of fans in the first division league was more dynamic. Economic problems affect the presence of fans in the stadium, but I request them to have a strong presence. I want Haddadian and Zandi (Owner and CEO of Nasaji) to facilitate the presence of fans in stadiums. When our team enters the field to warm up, the opposing team must know that they have a tough job. The attendance of fans in the last two games was low. Tomorrow, the attendance of the fans will be huge because of the match against Persepolis, and I ask them to attend the next matches as well.
About how much he hopes his team’s winning streak will start tomorrow, Zahihi said: We have to control and manage the moments of the game so that the excitement does not overwhelm us. In the last two or three games, we could have managed the game and even the platforms. Each game has three points and we tried to provide a quality game along with the result. We scored bad goals and when we tried to improve the situation, we faced something special again. We should help players like Jafarpour who have made mistakes and not back each other.
Stating that he hopes for every game, he said: Man lives by hope. Special events, especially two home matches, gave us hope. In the game with Zob Ahn, we were on the opponent’s goal for one half and scored because of a single chance. Our strategy is high-pressure play with creating chances, but football is a game of moments. In the entire history of football, you cannot talk about success with certainty.
The head coach of Nasaji said: Our opponent tomorrow is full of money and has a budget 4 or 5 times that of Nasaji. Together we can make the impossible possible. In Ahvaz, we got a good result against Foulad (0-0 draw); The steel that defeated Persepolis in Tehran. In the home game, despite creating chances, we scored. We stick to our principles and hope to get out of the current situation.
Saying that he does not have Nowruzifard and Faraz Emamali due to injury, Zahighi clarified about the presence of women’s fans in the stadium: The Security Council made such a decision that deserves praise and thanks. It is the first time that the lady and the gentleman will be fans of their own teams this season.
In response to the question of what style and method he has considered for textile, he said: Every coach has a method. My style is to dominate the opponent. However, we are in the middle of the season and we need reinforcements in some positions. For tomorrow’s game – everyone from the fans on the platform to the team – give extra energy to Nasaji. In recent days, the presence of board members and managers with the team has increased. We must all be a team. The fan should give energy to the team from the minute the players enter the field to warm up. Persepolis is not so fragile this year and in the game against Khuzestan Foalad scored on only one chance. Maybe the opponent deserved to win in terms of football. We have nothing to do with these issues and we will do our best for tomorrow’s game.
