Naft Coach Mansourian Laments Key Player Absence

Tasnim – TEHRAN, Naft of Tehran coach Alireza Mansourian expressed his disappointment over Morteza Pouraliganji’s absence against Uzbek Pakhtakor.

Naft of Iran will play Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor in Group B of the AFC Champions League on Tuesday.

“We will be without Pouraliganji in this match since he is going to join Chinese football club Tianjin Teda. Pouraliganji will not be playing since he has to be fit,” Mansourian told Tasnim news agency on Monday.

“I’ve seen Pakhtakor friendly matches in Turkey and I have to say it is a good team.”

“I think a draw would be a satisfactory result in this match,” he added.