Despite the harsh loss to the police with a last-minute goal in the 95th minute, Diyala's goalkeeper Wissam Mohammed made intriguing statements after the match, expressing his perspective on the match's events and his team's performance, as well as responding to criticisms directed at him for delaying play inside the penalty area, a trait that has become associated with him in most matches.

Wissam said: "We managed to impose our style on the police team despite them being a large and popular team with ambitions to compete for the title. We tried to pressure them, and indeed we managed to direct the match according to our plan, but luck was not on our side, especially since we played with a numerical disadvantage from the 60th minute after the red card, which complicated the task a lot."

Regarding the criticisms directed at him for consistently delaying the ball, Wissam clarified: "I did not intentionally waste time, but when you play against a team the size of the police, you have to slow the pace because they do not stop pressing. Holding the ball longer is a method to disrupt their rhythm, not time-wasting as is rumored. I only delayed in this way, and this is normal in football."

About Diyala's difficult position in the standings, Wissam Mohammed emphasized his strong confidence in his team's ability to remain in the Iraqi Premier League.

He said: "God willing, we will stay. We have very good players, and a coaching staff that works with high spirit, it is impossible for us to be relegated. Yes, the situation is difficult, but the team has all the elements to stay, and we will fight until the end."

It is noteworthy that Diyala Club occupies the 17th position in the standings with 31 points, and is fiercely battling to avoid relegation, while the police's last-minute goal temporarily gave them the top spot in the league with 74 points.

Wissam Mohammed has always been a subject of controversy in the Iraqi league due to his defensive and conservative style and delaying play, but at the same time, he enjoys the confidence of his coaches for delivering consistent performances in many crucial matches, which was evident in the match against the police despite the loss.