PLDC - Tabriz, The Gostaresh coach said, "We have lost three players due to injuries, but we are trying to sign three new players in the mid-season break."

Khatibi said, "First of all, I would like to say happy Eid-e Ghorban (Eid al-Adha) to everyone. We have a tough match against Malavan tomorrow. They are a good team, and have great fan support, as they are one of the pioneer clubs in Iran. Tomorrow, we are going to be missing Iman Mousavi and Khaled Shafiei due to a suspension and an injury."

He continued, "We have analyzed Malavan well, and are familiar with their style of play. We will try to perform well."

The Gostaresh Tabriz coach concluded, "The team that puts in the most effort tomorrow will win. "

By: Arman Tamjidi