[91951] Harsh criticism by Mojtaba Jabari regarding the state of the national football team ahead of decisive matches

Professional criticism of the national team's status

Former player Mojtaba Jabari presented harsh criticism regarding the professional status of the national team, in interviews published on the ورزش سه channel. Jabari claims that the national team suffers from significant "physical weakness," and that the game against the New Zealand national team exposed deep defensive deficiencies. According to him, as noted in a report by ورزش سه, "there was no long-term vision" in the team's professional planning, and he warns against over-reliance on "miracles."

Regarding future challenges, Jabari expressed pessimism regarding the possibility of achieving a draw against the Belgian national team. He emphasized that "we did not start in an interesting way" and that the real test for the national team will be in the upcoming meetings against Egypt and Belgium. According to ورزش سه, Jabari believes that Belgium's draw against Egypt works to the detriment of the national team and predicts that the players will experience "difficult conditions."

On the tactical level, Jabari recommends increased defensive focus and close marking against the opponents' wingers, while distancing himself from other professional assessments voiced in the public discourse. Additionally, in a personal conversation, Jabari shared regrets about his career, including the "torment" he experienced due to injuries that caused him to miss the World Cup, and noted that he may not have reached his full potential as an active player.