Yahya Golmahmadi, the head coach of Iran's under-23 soccer team, said in a television interview about the rumor about sitting on the team's bench instead of Amir Kalanoi: "These questions are not good for the team and our football, he is doing his job as head coach and focuses on the team." According to him, "My goal is to have a good influence on the young players and create an environment where they can help the national team. I don't like entering these spaces." Gulmohammadi also said about his relationship with Amir Kalnawi: "Currently we have not had a meeting to coordinate, but we already have a good relationship and there has always been mutual respect. But we didn't have a conversation with the Omid team." According to him, "If there is no coordination and cooperation between the groups in different categories, the lower groups cannot help the higher groups." The head coach of the Iran under-23 team also said about the renewal in the team: "Regarding the events that happened in the last few months, the coaches of the team are also interested in renewing the team and the atmosphere is more ready."