PLDC - According to Ronald Koch, head
coach of Esteghlal Tehran, the qualification of the team in the Asian Cup
means preliminary success in the Professional League. This means that
Esteghlal must win and get good results and at the same time prepare for
the Asian Clubs Super Cup 1/8 leg.
In preparation for the upcoming matches, Koch has told his boys that they
must win any matches played in the next few weeks and rise in the league
table. The league matches are good opportunities for preparation for the
Asian Cup event and the team must perform well there.