Coach says Esteghlal ready to beat Al Jazira [VIDEO]

TEHRAN TIMES – TEHRAN, Esteghlal football coach Parviz Mazloumi has said that they are going to defeat Al Jazira of the UAE at the AFC Champions League group stage to advance to the next stage as the first team.

At the pre-match news conference on Tuesday, Mazloumi said, “The match is so important for both of teams. The victory in this match helps the teams to advance to the next stage.”

“I’ve seen their films and know them well. Esteghlal players are well-prepared to beat Al Jazira. The Emirati team has scored six goals in its past two games and it means they have the powerful strikers,” Esteghlal coach added.

“Mojtaba Jabbari and Kianoush Rahmati cannot play since they are injured but Andranik Teymourian could play against Al Jazira,” Mazloumi concluded.