Mohammad Hossein Kanaanizadegan and Ali Alipour, two captains of Persepolis, have been excluded from the new roster of the Iranian national team due to injuries. In recent weeks, these two players have been unable to participate in group training sessions with the Reds due to injuries, leading to much speculation about their status.
A Picture from Days of Absence
Kanaanizadegan recently shared a story featuring a picture of himself and Alipour alongside Ali Aazam, the physiotherapist of Persepolis. In this photo, Kanaanizadegan is lying on a treatment table while Alipour sits next to him. The physiotherapy equipment visible in the background indicates the efforts of these two players to return to training. In this story, Kanaanizadegan has only included a red heart and a red flag, providing no explanation regarding his or his teammate's injury status.
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Speculations Regarding the Reason for Non-Selection
Rumors have emerged suggesting that Kanaanizadegan and Alipour mentioned their injuries as the reason for their exclusion after learning they were not called up to the national team. However, there was no notification regarding the injuries of these two players in the football federation's announcement. Nevertheless, the published image shows that these two players are still undergoing treatment for their injuries.
The simultaneous absence of Kanaanizadegan and Alipour, who had started the new season well, is considered a significant point in the first training session of the Reds after the break. The coaching staff of Persepolis hopes that these two players will return to group training in the time remaining before the match on October 9 against Naft Masjed Soleyman and be able to participate in the fields soon.
Overall, the absence of these two Persepolis captains could have a direct impact on the team's performance in upcoming matches. Now, fans and the coaching staff are waiting to see if Kanaanizadegan and Alipour will be able to quickly return to their training routine and when they will once again take the field in the national team jersey.
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