Queiroz looks to Colombia to focus on a fourth Iranian title

ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Iran coach Carlos Queiroz wants to give Tim Milli his first title in the Asian Cup 43 years ago and then focus on his offers, especially from Colombia.

"It's an amazing team with great players and a high international standing," said Queiroz before confronting Oman in Abu Dhabi during the last 16 of the UAE finals.

"At the moment, my responsibility lies with Iran," said the former coach of Real Madrid, responsible for Iran for eight years.

Despite his long time in the Asian Cups of 1968, 1972 and 1976 and the quality of his career at the 2018 World Cup, Kirush has not received an offer to extend his stay in Tehran.

"Frankly, I was surprised, I did not provoke these circumstances, it was the decision of the Union."

"The fate of the coaches is in the hands of their superiors," said the 65-year-old, known for his role as badistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

Kiroche has long criticized the conditions of the Iranian team, in particular the sanctions imposed on him, which denied him access to appropriate sports equipment.

"People are emotionally affected by the sanctions that affect their country and their society, but when you live with these wonderful people and see their morale fall in love with them," he said.

"I have never seen players like them offer so much, get a little, I love players, they do not give in, they are strong, they always want to improve, they care about theirs. country and their shirt, it is perhaps the most powerful family I've ever met. "

Iran has qualified for the group stage of the current final, easily defeating the modest Yemen 5-0 with two goals for Mahdi Tarmi, then two Sardar Azimun on Vietnam, before drawing a draw with Iraq after securing a qualification, and seeking compensation for the painful quarter-final exit. On penalties in front of the "Black Rafidain".

He returned to Kirosh's team in the match against former league striker Alireza Jahanbakhsh after an injury that prevented him from playing his first two matches.

First exclusions