The big difference I see between the two is one being smart and football savvy and keen to learn (Ando) the other one is an indoor soccer player who does not understand outdoor football and is lost in real football leagues!
Karimi won't be successful in Spanish, Italian, or English League. Because he is a indoor player. I have seen many great dribblers that were not a successful player as a team player: Denilson is one! Do you all remember him. The other one is that Argentianian what was his name Ortega ?!!
We all were exsited about Karimi because of his dribbling skills. I only remember few games that Karimi has had impact in our team. it is not more than 5 games. In other games he was lost!
Also lack of education had to do with his mentality. On the contrary to Karimi, Ali Daie who did not have one tenth of his talent did by far better than him. And his game exceled by going to Europe. Merely because he has education. Going to college and graduate school changes the way you think about life in every aspect. Karimi has not even finished his high school. What do you expect from a besavad!
Karimi has made his money and he does not have the hunger to go to next level. He knows that he can back to acvarioum city (dubai) and make couple of million dollars a year and enjoy life.
Ali Karimi was a waste of talent.
On Saturday I watched Ando's game and I tell you that the goals he scored which were very professional was not all he did, he stoled the ball, he passed the ball, he tackle the opponent, he was all over. He is going to be the best player iran had along with Parvis "Kabir" Glichkhani. I bet my money on this.
Even, Kia, Vahid, Nekoonam, Minavand, Pasha and others did not have his talent and all are doing or did better than Karimi.
Karimi is a MOHREAYEH SOOKTEH. When he does not care why should we care?!