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"FOR ME, THE DRAW COULD NOT HAVE GONE BETTER» - CARLOS QUEIROZ
Carlos Queiroz, Iran coach, commented on the draw for the 2018 World Cup, which saw duels with Portugal, Spain and Morocco in Group B. "Personally I'm very happy because it's a group with two very special country teams for me. For Iran, it's going to be a very tough competition. It would always be so regardless of the group. But when you have Spain, World Champion and Portugal, champion of Europe ... for me, I could not have done better, "he began by saying at the end of the draw that took place in Moscow on Friday.
Asked who is stronger, whether Portugal or Spain: «Well ... first we will play with Morocco and then we start to prepare very well the following games. What matters most is playing with ambition and leaving the World Cup with honor. No doubt Spain and Portugal are favorites, unless they make mistakes. It is unlikely. "
Queiroz confessed that he had already commented on the draw with the Spanish counterpart:" Yes, we have. I said "calm, easy ..." (laughs). ""
"Carlos Queiroz, Iran coach, spoke with Four minutes after finishing the 2018 World Cup draw . A draw that is very special for the Real Madrid coach since it crosses the country where he trained in 2003-2004 and with his native country.
Balance of the draw : "Personally I am very happy because it is a group with two selections from two very special places for me. For us it is going to be a very tough competition. It would always be hard, it did not matter in the group where we were. But when you're with Spain, world champion, and with Portugal, European champion ... It could not be a better draw for me. "
Which is stronger of the two? "That ... We have to play against Morocco first and then prepare very well for what's coming. The most important thing for Iran is to play with desire, respect and leave the World Cup with honor. No doubt Spain and Portugal are favorites unless they make mistakes. It is unlikely...".
What scares you from Spain? "Everything, the quality, the intensity, the rhythm ...".
Have you spoken with Lopetegui ?: "Yes, we have already spoken and I said: 'Quiet, calm ... (laughs)."
The Iran coach also said:
- What possibilities does Iran have in a group in which Spain and Portugal are?
- Spain and Portugal are favorites, of course. But only on paper. Then in football we already know that nothing is impossible. There are times when the mouse escapes the cat. Iran is going to leave the skin, will play with honor and dignity and aims that all the Iranian people feel proud of their Selection.
- You are Portuguese and have worked in Spain, what do you feel?
- For me it is a very special group, because Portugal is my country and I had the fortune to train Real Madrid, so my link with Spain is narrow. But now only the coach of Iran and my goal is to make it difficult for some as well as for others, and also for Morocco. But we are aware of our possibilities. What is certain is that we are going to make war, that it will not be easy to beat Iran and that my players will try to have their minute of glory. There is nothing written. We'll see what happens."
https://as.com/futbol/2017/12/01/mun...93_359311.html
Carlos Queiroz, Iran coach, commented on the draw for the 2018 World Cup, which saw duels with Portugal, Spain and Morocco in Group B. "Personally I'm very happy because it's a group with two very special country teams for me. For Iran, it's going to be a very tough competition. It would always be so regardless of the group. But when you have Spain, World Champion and Portugal, champion of Europe ... for me, I could not have done better, "he began by saying at the end of the draw that took place in Moscow on Friday.
Asked who is stronger, whether Portugal or Spain: «Well ... first we will play with Morocco and then we start to prepare very well the following games. What matters most is playing with ambition and leaving the World Cup with honor. No doubt Spain and Portugal are favorites, unless they make mistakes. It is unlikely. "
Queiroz confessed that he had already commented on the draw with the Spanish counterpart:" Yes, we have. I said "calm, easy ..." (laughs). ""
"Carlos Queiroz, Iran coach, spoke with Four minutes after finishing the 2018 World Cup draw . A draw that is very special for the Real Madrid coach since it crosses the country where he trained in 2003-2004 and with his native country.
Balance of the draw : "Personally I am very happy because it is a group with two selections from two very special places for me. For us it is going to be a very tough competition. It would always be hard, it did not matter in the group where we were. But when you're with Spain, world champion, and with Portugal, European champion ... It could not be a better draw for me. "
Which is stronger of the two? "That ... We have to play against Morocco first and then prepare very well for what's coming. The most important thing for Iran is to play with desire, respect and leave the World Cup with honor. No doubt Spain and Portugal are favorites unless they make mistakes. It is unlikely...".
What scares you from Spain? "Everything, the quality, the intensity, the rhythm ...".
Have you spoken with Lopetegui ?: "Yes, we have already spoken and I said: 'Quiet, calm ... (laughs)."
The Iran coach also said:
- What possibilities does Iran have in a group in which Spain and Portugal are?
- Spain and Portugal are favorites, of course. But only on paper. Then in football we already know that nothing is impossible. There are times when the mouse escapes the cat. Iran is going to leave the skin, will play with honor and dignity and aims that all the Iranian people feel proud of their Selection.
- You are Portuguese and have worked in Spain, what do you feel?
- For me it is a very special group, because Portugal is my country and I had the fortune to train Real Madrid, so my link with Spain is narrow. But now only the coach of Iran and my goal is to make it difficult for some as well as for others, and also for Morocco. But we are aware of our possibilities. What is certain is that we are going to make war, that it will not be easy to beat Iran and that my players will try to have their minute of glory. There is nothing written. We'll see what happens."
https://as.com/futbol/2017/12/01/mun...93_359311.html
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