The postponement of the Asian Nations Cup does not only mean changing the time of holding a tournament; This decision can provide a new opportunity to a number of Iranian football players who did not have much chance to participate in these competitions before. In fact, one more year of opportunity can change the fate of some national players and affect the selection equations of the national team players for Amir Qalanoui.
Among the people who benefit from this, five injured players stand out more than others. Majid Hosseini, Ali Qolizadeh, Mohammad Hossein Kanaanizadegan, Mehdi Torabi and Ramin Rezaiyan, each of whom faced doubts about the conditions of participation in the Nations Cup due to injuries, now have more time to complete the treatment period and reach full fitness. Rupture of the Achilles tendon, cruciate ligament, and meniscus made the participation of some of these players in the future plans of the national team seriously doubtful, but the postponement of the matches has created a new opportunity for them to return.
Of course, the impact of this decision is not limited to injured players. Another group of national players who currently do not have very good conditions in their club teams can also take advantage of this opportunity. Some of these players are still in the national team’s general list, but they do not have a strong position in their club composition, and they are facing serious competitors even to be in the final list. A year of extra time could help them change their situation, reclaim their place in the starting lineup of their teams, and become serious options for the coaching staff once again.
On the other hand, the postponement of tournaments is not necessarily a positive thing for older players who were hoping to experience another major tournament in the last chances of their careers. A year of age increase and more competition with the younger generation can reduce the chances of some of them to be on the final list; Especially if Ghalenoui makes a more serious decision to rejuvenate in the meantime.
In this way, changing the time of the Asian Nations Cup can mean a new opportunity for some people and for another group it means that the path to reach the national team becomes more difficult. Now, the players who missed the Nations Cup before this, have a new chance to return, and those who do not have a stable position in the current situation, can impose themselves on the technical staff again with a different season.
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