MNA - Eintracht Frankfurt’s
Iranian midfielder Mehdi Mahdavikia denied speculation that he will come
back to Persepolis next season.
Mahdavikia said, “Persepolis assistant coach Alireza Marzban came to me and
wanted me to join Persepolis at the end of the current season. Persepolis is
my favorite club but my current contract runs to 2010. Surely, I will think
about it after the end of my time here.”
He said is ready to join the national team, adding, “I am in shape at the
moment and looking forward to being a member of the team for the 2010 World
Cup Qualifiers. We have to beat the (United Arab) Emirates at Tehran’s Azadi
Stadium to boost our hopes in the competition.”
Qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is the most important
issue and coach Ali Daei is the right man for the job and can put the team
in the lead in the competition, despite the national team’s lack of
experience, Mahdavikia noted.
Eintracht Frankfurt lost 3-1 to Bundesliga-leading Bayern Munich on
Wednesday at Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, but Mahdavikia stayed on the
bench.
