Amir Mohammad Razaghnia, Ismail Gholizadeh, and Saeed Saharkhizan, three Esteghlal national team players who represented our country's U23 team at the Asian Games in Nagoya, returned to Iran after the competitions ended. These players, who were part of the U23 team during their trip to Japan, came back after an unexpected defeat against North Korea and are now waiting to resume their activities with Esteghlal.
Esteghlal Training and Coaching Staff Plans
Yesterday, the Esteghlal players held two training sessions with seriousness. In the morning session, the players focused on strength training and weight work under the supervision of the coaching staff, and in the afternoon, they reviewed tactical and group work. Sohrab Bakhtiari Zadeh, the head coach, decided to give the three national team players a few days of rest upon their return to allow them enough time for recovery and to recover from the fatigue caused by the competitions and travel.
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Preparation for Upcoming Competitions
As the FIFA break comes to an end, the Esteghlal coaching staff is looking to prepare the team's physical and tactical conditions for the continuation of the competitions. After this break, the blues will face a critical and tough match against Tractor, and Bakhtiari Zadeh hopes that his team will take the field with better readiness by utilizing this opportunity. The return of Amir Mohammad Razaghnia, Ismail Gholizadeh, and Saeed Saharkhizan to training can have a positive impact on the overall performance of the team and help boost the players' morale.
During this time, Esteghlal is working to strengthen its weaknesses and improve its strengths to prepare for the upcoming challenges. With the return of the national team players, competition in the attacking line and midfield is expected to increase, which could help improve the team's results.
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