{"id":12559,"date":"2011-11-15T09:04:01","date_gmt":"2011-11-15T17:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2011\/11\/15\/queiroz-states-indonesia-are-not-an-easy-opponent\/"},"modified":"2011-11-15T09:04:01","modified_gmt":"2011-11-15T17:04:01","slug":"queiroz-states-indonesia-are-not-an-easy-opponent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2011\/11\/15\/queiroz-states-indonesia-are-not-an-easy-opponent\/","title":{"rendered":"Queiroz states Indonesia are not an easy opponent"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Team Melli’s progress is still not certain, therefore they must take all three points from the match against Indonesia to book their place in the fourth round of qualifiers”<\/span><\/h2>\n

Goal.com – Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has asked his players to maintain concentration against hosts Indonesia on Tuesday evening, as Team Melli’s World Cup progress depends on it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Team Melli are top of Group E in third round 2014 World Cup qualifying through Asia, ahead of Qatar only on goal difference, while Bahrain are third a further three points back, with Indonesia last and without a point.<\/p>\n

Iran face Indonesia in Jakarta on Tuesday, while Qatar host Bahrain in Doha.<\/p>\n

Queiroz told reporters: “We know that tomorrow is a tough game against Indonesia. We will play an away game, where the atmosphere is usually fantastic. <\/p>\n

“We are conscious of the fanaticism of Indonesian supporters, as against Bahrain and Qatar, it will be a great help for the home team.”<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cTheir players are also very committed to achieve the best results.”<\/p>\n

Indonesia no longer have a chance to qualify after suffering four straight defeats. Many people are expected Iran to have no trouble in Jakarta, but the former Portugal coach did not agree.<\/p>\n

“We think just the opposite, because Indonesia would intend to rise. I am sure Indonesia will prepare a good fight against Iran as a special game to save their pride, because of that we think this match will be a tough game,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Queiroz admitted Iran have their problems too, with a number of players involved in the 3-0 reverse against Indonesia set to miss Tuesday’s game.<\/p>\n

“There are four players who appeared against Indonesia in Tehran who could not play this time,” Queiroz said. <\/p>\n

“I’m not saying current players are not as good as them, but the change is too significant for this match and it will be not good.”<\/p>\n

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