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New Persepolis coach Mustafa Denizli: I feel I owes it to fans to win the Iranian title
The 62-year-old Turk has returned to Piroozi after his spell in 2006 and 2007, promising to change the club's form and fortunes after a poor 2011-12 campaign so far
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Jan 4, 2012 9:40:00 AM
By Ben Somerford
Mustafa Denizli (Getty)
New Persepolis coach Mustafa Denizli says he has arrived in Tehran to change the situation of the club who he feels he owes a title to.
The 62-year-old Turk coached Piroozi from 2006 to 2007 in a spell where he won over fans with his style of play, but failed to win silverware.
Denizli's return to the club comes at a time of desperation for Persepolis, who currently sit ninth in the Iran Pro League, 14 points behind leaders and Tehran rivals Esteghlal.
However, Denizli told the Tehran Times his goal is to change the club's fortunes and earn Piroozi the title he feels he owes them.
“I could not win a trophy at the last time I was here but the fans still like me and it shows they are satisfied with the way we played,” Denizli said.
“I feel I owe them a title and I am here to do that. However, we are ninth in the standings table and would rather finish the league as one of top teams to book a berth in the next year’s AFC Champions League. But we are going to win the championship in the next season."
He added: “I’ve come to Persepolis to change the situation.”
The 62-year-old Turk coached Piroozi from 2006 to 2007 in a spell where he won over fans with his style of play, but failed to win silverware.
Denizli's return to the club comes at a time of desperation for Persepolis, who currently sit ninth in the Iran Pro League, 14 points behind leaders and Tehran rivals Esteghlal.
However, Denizli told the Tehran Times his goal is to change the club's fortunes and earn Piroozi the title he feels he owes them.
“I could not win a trophy at the last time I was here but the fans still like me and it shows they are satisfied with the way we played,” Denizli said.
“I feel I owe them a title and I am here to do that. However, we are ninth in the standings table and would rather finish the league as one of top teams to book a berth in the next year’s AFC Champions League. But we are going to win the championship in the next season."
He added: “I’ve come to Persepolis to change the situation.”
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