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Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh: I Should Have Been the 12th Player of the National Team in the World Cup
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Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh: I Should Have Been the 12th Player of the National Team in the World Cup

منبع تصویر: hamshahrionline.ir

By Euronews Farsi Editorial 3 min Read time 32,600

Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, the young and talented striker of the Tractor football team, candidly analyzed his situation in the national team and his absence from the World Cup in a recent interview. He has been one of the best players in the Iranian Premier League over the past two seasons, currently leading the league's top scorers chart with five goals.

Tractor's Situation in the New Season

Hosseinzadeh commented on Tractor's situation in the new season, saying: "We faced difficult conditions and were unable to acquire quality foreign players, and the reason for this issue was the situation in the country. We are doing our best in the Asian competitions to achieve the best results." He referred to the team's recent results and expressed hope that they would perform better in upcoming matches.

This young star also spoke about the competition for the top scorer title this season, saying: "In football, nothing is certain, and other players are also working hard. I hope the top scorer will be from Tractor, and we can achieve this title."

Absence from the World Cup

Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh honestly referred to his absence from the national team lineup, stating: "I worked very hard and hoped that if I wasn't among the 11 players, I would at least be the 12th player." He considered every player's dream to participate in the World Cup and expressed that he wished to play more and see the rewards of his efforts.

He also said: "I try to play differently and be present in all areas of the field. If I don't get the ball for five or six minutes, I get anxious and try to be effective everywhere."

Poor Results of the Olympic Team

Hosseinzadeh also mentioned the poor results of the Olympic team in the Asian competitions and apologized to the people. As an older player, he took responsibility, saying: "We didn't perform well at all, and we really owe the people." He further referred to the match against North Korea, stating that the team played well in the first 10 minutes but lost their confidence after conceding the first goal.

In conclusion, Hosseinzadeh directed his remarks towards Alireza Beiranvand, the national goalkeeper, saying: "I think he is really being troubled. Beiranvand has done great things for Iran, and it is not fair for him to be treated this way. I hope he continues to be successful and remains healthy."

Source: hamshahrionline.ir