Ivancovic, "This victory is for Daie"

PLDC - The Croatian head coach of the Iranian National Team, Branco Ivancovic, has presented the victory of Iran against Japan to Ali Daei, National Team captain and Al Shabab player. In the post match interview with
Ivancovic, he commented, "I am as happy as all Iranians about this great victory. We will give this victory to Ali Daei, who lost his father last week. This is everyone's feeling in the National Team. He is a legendary player in Iran and all over the world."

"Daie is the most famous player in the Asian Games and I am sure that he will continue this course in the future. In the absence of players like Daie, Vahedi and Mobali our team was incomplete, but the boys proved in yesterday's game that they are completely prepared both physically and technically."

"In the match against Japan, I believed in my boys and knew how they were going to play. Therefore I knew that they would win. I knew that only bad luck would make them lose. We had practiced and trained for three months before Busan. I feel pride in this victory."

Ivancovic also thanked Safaei Farahani for providing suitable facilities for Mr. Dadkan (new head of the IFF) and the National Team and for his effective work in the IFF.