[94117] Disappointment in the Iranian national team: Amir Ghalenoei criticizes the substitute players following the match against Belgium

[94117] Disappointment in the Iranian national team: Amir Ghalenoei criticizes the substitute players following the match against Belgium

Sharp criticism from the Iranian national team coach following the match against Belgium

Following the tense match against the Belgian national team, Iran's national coach, Amir Ghalenoei, expressed his deep disappointment with the conduct of the game, with an emphasis on the ability of the players who came off the bench. As reported in ورزش سه and خبرفوری, the coach admitted that he was "not satisfied at all" with the substitutes and noted that they "did not meet the expectations" set for them.

According to Ghalenoei, as also published in کانال هواداران پرسپولیس ایران, the Iranian team found itself in a complex situation after one of the players was sent off with a red card. The coach honestly admitted that "we were lucky not to have lost the game after being left with 10 players." He emphasized that while in previous games the substitutions proved themselves, this time the tactical moves he made did not yield the expected results.

On the other hand, the coach dedicated warm words to the national team's goalkeeper, Alireza Beiranvand, and noted that he owes him "deep gratitude" for his performance. The goalkeeper himself also responded to the result, and according to ورزش سه, called on the players to maintain higher concentration going forward to ensure the team's qualification.

These reports received broad resonance in sports and general news channels in Iran, including تبریز خبرلری and تهران آنلاین, which covered the coach's frustration alongside his appreciation for the goalkeeper. These media outlets, which are identified with local general and sports news coverage, highlighted the concern about the continuation of the path in the tournament in light of the lack of consistency in the roster.