TEHRAN – Iranian volleyball expert Mahmoud Afshardoust believes that the appointment of Mauricio Motta Paes as the head coach of the Iranian national volleyball team requires patience, and he says about the Brazilian coach: He urged the public not to make rash judgments.
“The Volleyball Federation has been working hard for the past few months to invite world-class coaches to Iran, respecting the opinions of Iranian volleyball experts and fans. Initially, the names of 14 prominent coaches were announced. were considered, but each faced several obstacles in coming to Iran,” he said in an interview with Tehran Times.
Afshardoust, a former secretary of the Volleyball Federation and one of the five candidates for Iran Volleyball Federation president in the next election, said: “It was clear from the beginning that it would be difficult to choose a head coach, because there is no one. ” he emphasized. Our options were available. ”
Brazilian coach Mauricio Motta Paes has been appointed as the new head coach of Iran's national men's volleyball team, as announced by the Iranian Volleyball Federation.
“The Iranian Volleyball Federation narrowed the choice down to five players, and then to two: Alberto Giuliani and Motta Paes. Mr. Giuliani showed little desire to come to Iran, so the federation reached an agreement with Mr. Paes.” he added.
“Mr. Paes' resume includes coaching experience with the French and Brazilian national teams, as well as a role as an assistant coach for major coaches. His name is not widely known among the world's top coaches. What may not be known is that he is not an inexperienced coach and has worked with various national and club teams. He can contribute to the Iranian volleyball national team and we hope that will happen soon. There is,” he added.
Addressing the criticism of Paes' appointment, Afshardoust said: “I understand the criticism, but you also have to understand the situation in the federation and the current difficulty in finding good coaches who are not employed.'' ” he said. We should give Paes a chance and hopefully he will do well with the Iranian national team. If not, you should consider another coach for your national team.
“The process of selecting a head coach for the national team has concluded and now is the time for the entire volleyball family to support Paes and provide accurate information so that Paes can begin his work strong and fully conscious. ” concluded Afshardoust.
Paes will lead Team Melli until the end of the 2024 Olympics, with the possibility of extending his term for another two years. Paes most recently coached the Epicenter Podlyany team in Ukraine.
