According to Varzesh 3, Sepahan will face Mes Shahr-e Babak today without their most crucial absentee, Arya Yousefi. The team's right-back received a direct red card in the match against Shams Azar Qazvin and was sent off, missing his team's tenth-week fixture. Consequently, after a long time, the Golden-Yellows will take to the pitch without their permanent regular on the right side of the defensive line.
Yousefi attended his team's training sessions yesterday, following the preparation process stride for stride alongside other players. Nonetheless, one of Navidkia's concerns is choosing his replacement in the lineup. Given the lack of a specialized right-back, one of the central defenders will be shifted to the right flank. Considering Hazbavi's history in this position, he will likely be deployed on the right side of the defensive line, playing the role of a stationary defender while Sepahan launches more attacks from the left flank.
The Sepahan club media published an interesting picture from the training session showing Kaveh Rezaei and Ehsan Hajsafi lifting Arya off the ground. Although these players differ in age, their history in the Iranian Persian Gulf Pro League, and their playing careers abroad, Yousefi—much like Hajsafi—very quickly cemented his presence in the national team and the Sepahan club, establishing himself as one of the most experienced youngsters in Iranian football.
In past years, Sepahan intended to sign a player for the right-back position several times, but Arya Yousefi's performance and consistent presence in the starting lineup meant they felt no need for a new player. Even his young alternate, Esmail Falamarzi, moved to Fajr Sepasi, leaving Sepahan to effectively start the season with a single right-back and no specialized player available in his absence.
Source: Varzesh 3
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