According to the official media of the Tractor club, Vijeko Miltic stated in a press conference before the match with Melvan Bandar Anzali: In the process of preparing the team, we reached the point that we played seven games in December. We had one game in approximately 26 days and one game every three and a half days.The high number and intensity of matches has tired the players mentally and physically.

On the other hand, we have gone through big games such as the match with Persepolis, in which the players experienced a very difficult game emotionally and physically. The Asian Games have also added to this pressure; Competitions in which we must show our best form at a high level. He continued: "Last week, we had a tough and intense game against Shams Azar and we are facing a good team of Melvan with a short gap. If you ask the players from the beginning of the season whether they would like to play as the champion team in the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Asian Elite League, they definitely all have this motivation. We advanced to the next stage in Asia; something that rarely happens here. We advance in the FA Cup by eliminating a strong opponent and we continue to fight and compete in the league.

The number of games is large and we cannot win all the matches. We drew in seven games. If it were not for bad luck, goal shots and suspicious scenes, we would have won four games and had eight more points, which would have been a dream season. However, we have had a good season so far. We are the champion team of Iran and we are fighting to defend this title. Miltic added: "Malwan is a hard-working opponent, but only a win is satisfying and we need to get all the points.There is no room for slippage. We know that only the champion team of Iran will be in the Elite League next season; that is why we are looking for the league championship.

We need three points from tomorrow's game and despite all the physical and mental fatigue, we are only playing to win. In this tight schedule, we do not have a chance to be happy or sad and after each match, our only job is to think about the next game. We go to the field to win every match so that the team's confidence returns. He said about the situation around the team and its impact on the players: "I do not know what the players think about this issue and what effect it has on them. The way we prepare is such that the team's entire focus is on football. When the players show up for training, their focus is only on football issues.

In today's world, it's easy for players to get distracted by Instagram chatter, but our players are professionals and their focus is only on football. Me, Skocic and the other assistants know that chatter exists as a very public part of football and our effort is to focus only on football issues. Asked if this team can continue to be a contender for the league title, the Tractor coach said: "Yes, it can definitely happen. I see that with the people in the team, everyone has the motivation to repeat the pleasant image of last season's championship. Given the number of matches and fatigue, we didn't get good points, but we still have a lot of games to play and head-to-head matches left.

If we win, we will quickly move to the top of the table. As we reach the final weeks, this motivation will increase. Now, closing the gap with the higher teams has become a challenge for us, but the coaching staff and players have the ability to reach the teams at the top of the table and reduce the gap. Regarding the team's suspensions and injuries, he said: "The head coach and the team's media manager are suspended for tomorrow's game, but the players are in good condition and we have no injured or suspended players." Regarding the team's defeat in the last match when Skocic was not on the bench, the Tractor coach said: "The scales are more weighted towards wins during the days when the head coach is suspended. The head coach is with the team and monitors the preparation process, coordination and all issues. Our players are experienced. His absence has an effect, but we are the exact continuation of the head coach's instructions.

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