According to "Varzesh3", the presence of Saleh Hardani in the training images of Esteghlal is good news for Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh. The Blues' right defender, because of his sending-off in the final seconds of the match against Gol Gohar, missed the game against Chadormalu, and Esteghlal's technical staff in Yazd had no specialist right defender at their disposal.
Hardani received two yellow cards in the game against Gol Gohar and was sent off the field. He has put behind him the one-match suspension arising from this red card by being absent against Chadormalu. The important point is that the two cautions of that same match were not counted in the calculation of accumulated cards, and Hardani still returns to the competitions with three yellow cards in the Premier League.
The simultaneous absence of Hardani and Saman Touranian forced Sohrab to send Abolfazl Zamani onto the field on the right side. Zamani, in his first appearance in the starting lineup, tried hard, but his wrong one-touch pass at the beginning of the second half led to the start of the attack that resulted in Reza Mahmoudabadi's goal. This incident showed even more the importance of the presence of a specialist and experienced player on Esteghlal's right side.
Hardani, with his ability to move up and down, suitable speed, and the knowledge he has of his duties in the three-defender system, is the main option for the right side of the lineup against Shabab Al-Ahli. His return means Sohrab will not be forced to use a non-specialist player and can preserve his team's usual structure without rearranging the pieces of the defensive line.
The match between Esteghlal and Shabab Al-Ahli will be held on October 27 at 19:30 at Rashid Stadium. In a match in which the sides of the field play an important role in the attacking plans of both teams, Hardani's return has largely put the minds of Esteghlal's technical staff at ease. It is expected that the Blues' right defender, after one match of absence, will return directly to the starting lineup.
Source: Varzesh3
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