Jahanpour's interview after the humiliating loss on Friday

PLDC - His team played football. This was the weak point in a team that played against a motivated Perspolis team that was without Parvin.
Jahanpour's team lost it in all aspects of the game.

----We are sorry Mr. Jahanpour.
--I am too. With is result we took away the hopes of the fans.

----Could you predict that you will lose by this score line?
--We wouldn't have played even if we could imagine it.

----But you could predict that you might lose by one or two goals? right?
--We came to Tehran to play a competitive football against Perspolis. There were however two factors that resulted in our loss; One that we played with 10 men, and secondly our players need more time to adjust themselves to each other and the team.

----But of course your team lost a player after the fifth goal!?
--No, the score was 4-2 then. This was ok for the opponent, but we could still close the gap. Through out the 90 minutes, I never thought of playing defensive football, whether right or wrong, that was my decision.

----Maybe that's why you lost so badly!?
--I was not worried about conceding goals..but I didn't expect such a result either.

----What was your real goal against Perspolis?
--Our philosophy is winning, even at the opponent's home field.

---You mentioned your players need more time, why do you say this? What is the difference between your team and the other teams then?
--Are you comparing our team with Perspolis! Just see the players they have signed this season. They are all completely ready and physically fit.

----Don't you think your middle fielders are a little over-aged?
--Both Siroos and Ramiz did what they could, the rest of the players were not helping them out.

---Is it possible that the club might punish the players that were guilty of this loss?
--We were all guilty. But yes, it is possible.

----After this game you will probably lose some support and the players will probably lose confidence in themselves!
--Yes unfortunately that will probably be the case.

---- Will you promise your supporters to win the upcoming games?
--Even in this game, we were here to win, and up to the 70th minute or so we played a competitive game of football.

----How was the camp in Turkey?Were you guys able to play friendly matches? was it useful?
--Yes it was. Since the Turkish league had already started, we couldn't play the first division teams, and so we were forced to play their second division teams. We will try to play a friendly against one of the IPL teams in the upcoming week when there are no games.

----What position do you expect to finish at the end of the season?
--Our goal is to finish among the top half of the league. We have only lost one out of the 26 matches of the league.

Posted By: Armin A.