Hamid Derakhshan, a former critic of Queiroz, now supports him
Hamid Derakhshan, regarding Carlos Queiroz and his second tenure as head coach in Iran, said, ‘Certainly, Mr. Queiroz is the best option for us.’
In response to the question about the difference between Queiroz’s first and second tenures and why he is no longer a critic, Derakhshan said, ‘Queiroz’s behavioral changes have been very good and he has become much better than before. His experience and understanding of the teams have improved significantly. I repeat, the players can effectively implement his ideas on the field, which is a very, very important matter.’
The very crucial point is that defensively, we have reached a very high stability compared to the previous period under Queiroz, and now it’s time to achieve this stability in the offensive phase as well. The team must be able to have various plans to reach the opponent’s goal and create opportunities. If one of our impactful forwards, like Taremi, is blocked by the opponent, we should have other ways to score.
We must utilize our good players with a plan. We have very good conditions in defense and midfield, and now we should be able to deliver the ball to Azmoun and Taremi with a plan. Certainly, Mr. Queiroz is the best option for us. As a football person, I say our chance of success in this World Cup is higher than in any other period. Of course, we have to consider luck, and I hope good things happen for us.