According to ILNA, Esmaeil Gholizadeh is one of the players who, over the course of two seasons at Esteghlal, has passed a remarkable growth trajectory and has now been transformed from a young talent into an important piece in the Blues' attacking plans; a player whose possible absence could limit the technical staff's hand in designing attacks and creating scoring opportunities.
Esteghlal's 20-year-old midfielder, in the new season and under Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh, has displayed his abilities in different posts. Gholizadeh, whether in the middle of the field or in the side channels, using his individual technique, ball-retention power and ability to get past opposing players, has had an effective role in increasing Esteghlal's attacking quality.
One of the notable features of this player is the combination of technical abilities with suitable physical power; a characteristic that allows him, in addition to participating in playmaking and moving in limited spaces, to also perform effectively in physical battles.
Gholizadeh's progress has been to the extent that Bakhtiarizadeh pays special attention to this player's performance and condition. Esteghlal's head coach, during training sessions, sometimes speaks exclusively with his young midfielder for a few minutes and reviews the points related to physical readiness, tactical duties and the manner of his presence in the upcoming matches.
This close technical relationship shows that Gholizadeh is no longer merely a future prospect for Esteghlal, but has become one of the players on whose abilities the technical staff relies for implementing its tactical plans.
Now, on the eve of Esteghlal's sensitive match against the UAE's Shabab Al-Ahli, the role of this player has gained more importance than before. Gholizadeh, with his high mobility and ability to be present in different areas of the field, can be effective both in executing the team's press and putting pressure on the opposing defenders, and, at times of ball possession, in creating scoring opportunities with explosive movements and participation in attacks.
For Bakhtiarizadeh, having a player who can perform his attacking duties both in the middle of the field and on the flanks is considered an important tactical advantage; an advantage that, now with Esmaeil Gholizadeh's progress, is at Esteghlal's disposal and can be decisive in the difficult match ahead against Shabab Al-Ahli.
Source: ILNA News Agency
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