Coaches’ reactions to Tehran derby
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Loading...Tasnim – TEHRAN, Persepolis coach Hamid Derakhshan said that his team deserved to win against Esteghlal.
Persepolis defeated its arch-rival Esteghlal 2-1 on Sunday in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.
“I respect Esteghlal but I have to say we deserved to win the match. Persepolis deserved to win since we had lots of chances,” Derakhshan said in the post match news conference.
“I am delighted for this win and I dedicate that to Persepolis’s fans. In football, you need to create the chance and we did our best against Esteghlal,” he added.
“We were not good in the first half but in the second half we changed our tactic and scored twice,” he said.
Esteghlal Coach Ghalenoei Blasts Referee
Esteghlal of Tehran coach Amir Ghalenoei criticized the referee for not awarding a penalty to its team in the match against Persepolis in Tehran derby.
Esteghlal football team lost to its arch-rival Persepolis 2-1 on Sunday at the Azadi Stadium.
“The referee (Yadollah Jahanbazi) should have awarded us a penalty when Mohsen Bengar made a foul on Hashem Beikzadeh. He had to show a red card to Persepolis defender as well,” Esteghlal coach Amir Ghalenoei said in the post match news conference.
“I think it was a clear penalty. The refereeing decisions went against us in our previous matches,” he added.
“I congratulate Persepolis due to this victory but I believe that we could win the match,” Ghalenoei said.
