“We’re not afraid of Iran”: Jose Daniel Carreno

Tehran Times – DOHA, Qatar national football team head coach Jose Daniel Carreno stated that his team has no fear of playing against Iran and will go to Tehran in order to take the three points.

“Iran is one of the best teams in Asia but we don’t have any fear against the team. We’ve totally prepared for this game as we have had good training camps and friendly matches during the last thirty days. I can assure that the players are in the best form as we’re getting ready to fly to Tehran,” said the Uruguayan coach Jose Daniel Carreno.

“We’re going there to take the three points while a draw is also a good result for us in an away game,” he added.

“I know Iran team quite well, they had some changes but the constituent is the same as before. Physically, Iran is the strongest team in our group while they play with their passion but they have weaknesses as well. In fact this is not going to be an easy game for us but I hope my players do their best in order to get the best result,” he added.

The Persians will play Qatar in the first game of 2018 World Cup qualification third round on September 1 while it has to face China five days later in Shenyang, more than 6,000 kilometer away.

Iran has been drawn in Group A of the World Cup qualification along with Uzbekistan, China, Qatar and Syria.