Ali Daei came to the defense of Team Melli coaches after the elimination from AFC Asian Cup 2015.

“What have we provided this team and Queiroz to demand success? Have we given them the perfect resources and arranged the ideal condition for the squad to have the right to demand winning back the Asian Cup? For decades we have failed to lift the Asian Cup and suddenly people expect miracle form Queiroz. When we fail to win the Asian cup with local and foreign coach, it means that there are fundamental problems with our football not the coaches. If you are bankrupt and have no money, then don’t expect to win millions in the bank’s lucky draw.” Ali Daei said.

The legendary goal scorer was on his way to Australia as a special guest of the AFC to attend the Final match of the AFC Asian Cup 2015. Accompanying Daei , is another legend from the 70’s generation , Homayoun Behzadi.

Daei criticized the fact that Team Melli was ill prepared and poorly arranged for the Asian Cup added “If you think that the coach is most important element in the success of a football team, then we might as well bring the most expensive coach in the world so win the Asian Cup.”

Daei added “We don’t operate according to modern plans, we have no strategy, we lack resources, we have little appreciation and support for football at younger age levels, we have poor facilities, why are we raising our expectations so high? Everywhere else in the world, the National Team manager is as good as the players he is provided from the league. He picks the best that are available to him and if that group is not good enough then the results will reflect that. If a player reaching 30 years in age and he still has not mastered his football, what can the Team Melli coach do?”