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“We are among the best 32 teams in the world. Let’s enjoy it”

Ever since you returned to Iran, expectations have skyrocketed. How do you maintain a sense of realism among the supporters?

For me, it is not bad to feel that. That pressure raises our responsibility, our motivation and our duties. But I confess that inside the group our expectations to do well are exactly at the same level as the fans. So there’s nothing wrong with that because we feel the same. We want to

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