Jam Jam online – Iran’s national football team drew 1-1 against Egypt in the most critical match of the group stage, a result that, although it kept the hope of promotion alive, tied the fate of Amir Ghalenoui’s students to the results of other competitions. A race full of stress, excitement and pressure that was clearly visible on the platforms and inside the field. The players were trying with all their heart to win, the fans were not quiet for a moment, but in the midst of all these inflammations, one person seemed to be in another world; Amir Ghalenoui.
Perhaps the most important behavioral characteristic of the head coach of the national team is his strange composure. It is enough for the television camera to pause for a few seconds on the Iranian bench. A hand under his chin, a completely emotionless face and a look from which it is difficult to understand that his team is winning, tied or even on the verge of elimination. Ghalenoui rarely shouts on the sideline, rarely excites his players with hand gestures or emotional reactions, and almost never gets caught up in the atmosphere of the match.
This feature undoubtedly has its positive points. A calm head coach can usually make more logical decisions under pressure. When everyone is involved in emotions, the presence of a calm person can also give the team psychological security. Football is full of moments when an emotional reaction from the bench can lead to wrong decisions, and that’s why Qalanewi’s composure is a bonus.
But is this level of calm always for the benefit of the team? Football is not only tactics and plans, football is also a feeling. Many of the world’s great coaches change the mood of their team at critical moments with energy on the sidelines, shouting, cheering or even calculated protests. Sometimes players need to get more passion and motivation from the side of the field. To feel that their head coach is involved in the match as much as they are.
In the match against Egypt, there were moments when Iran needed an emotional spark, moments when perhaps a passionate reaction from the bench could transfer new energy to the team. Of course, there is no guarantee that such behavior would have changed the outcome of the match, but football has repeatedly shown that the energy of a coach can affect the morale of players.
Amir Ghalenoui has his own personality and it is unlikely to change in these years. He has always preferred to control his emotions and show them less. This characteristic has been his strong point in many times, but maybe it is not bad that sometimes in the most sensitive moments, he should distance himself a little from that emotionless face and give a new spirit to the national team with more excitement. Maybe these few seconds of passion and energy will one day make the difference between a draw and a historic victory.
