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Persepolis coach Hamid Derakhshan[/caption]TEHRAN (Tasnim) Under-pressure Persepolis coach Hamid Derakhshan has called the fans to support his team in the match against Qatar's Lekhwiya.
Persepolis will host the Qatari football club on Tuesday in Group A of the 2015 AFC Champions League.
Derakhshan is under growing pressure from dissatisfied fans after disappointing results in the Iranian football league.
Our players are well-prepared for this match and we hope that our fans come to the stadium to support us. The players self-esteem will be affected by the fans, he said.
Persepolis will be different against Lekhwiya. Weve analyzed the Qatari team and we hope to show a good performance against them, Persepolis coach added.
By Tasnim News Agency
