Persepolis Coach Hosseini Dissatisfied with His Team’s Inefficiency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Inefficiency in front of goal is becoming a major concern for Persepolis as the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 heads into the business end.
The Iranian team was held to a 1-1 draw against Al Rayyan in Doha Monday night.
Persepolis was wasteful in front of goal with only two on target from its 10 attempts, with coach Jalal Hosseini disappointed with the performance of several senior players.
“The point against Al Rayyan is not enough for us, especially since we were not able to maintain our lead,” said Hosseini.
“This is something we did not expect from the veteran players in our team, as we expected a better performance. Al Rayyan was able to come back by diversifying the attacks. In general, I am not satisfied with my team's performance.
“We created chances, especially in the first half, and we created other chances in the second half but we didn't translate them into goals, which is unfortunate,” he concluded.
Al Rayyan, on four points, will face UAE’s Al Wasl FC next week with Persepolis - on three points - take on Iraq’s Al Shorta.