According to a report by Fars, as translated by IFP, Carlos Queiroz�s assistant Javad Nekounam said that no one in Team Melli is allowed to underestimate Syrian National Football Team.

�Syria is a good and well-prepared team. They are tough and we have never had an easy match with them. This was always true when I used to play for Team Melli. Even in the times when we won the match, we didn�t have an easy confrontation,� he noted.

�We shouldn�t see Iran as the winner of the game in advance, because this is wrong. I warn all Iranian players to put all their focus on this game. South Korea didn�t manage to win its match against Syria, and Uzbekistan won its game with difficulty. We shouldn�t think we will definitely win the match, it�s wrong,� he further stressed.

�I think we can�t underestimate Syria, because even a draw in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches can prevent us from booking a place in Russia World Cup.�

�I also ask the media to focus on the issue that this match will not be an easy one, and it should be taken seriously,� Nekounam went on to say.

�We�ve had good results, but we�ve done nothing yet. We have 10 points out of our 4 matches, but what would happen at the end? We should qualify for the World Cup to end everything.�

 

This news was translated by IFP from Fars News Agency.