AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023/ Victory over UAE Deserved; Too Early to Think About Trophy, Says Iran Coach

Doha, January 23 (QNA) - Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said his side merited their final group stage 2-1 win over the UAE in the ongoing AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Ghalenoei said he thinks about each match separately, and that he is not currently concerned with the competitors in the coming rounds or even claiming the title. The players earned the three points with an overwhelming performance and created many goal-scoring chances, he told reporters. He added that he would work to prepare the players, both mentally and physically, ahead of the last-16 matches. (QNA)