Alireza Mansourian Named Al-Zawraa Coach After Al-Talaba Exit
Alireza Mansourian is officially Al-Zawraa's new head coach after leaving Al-Talaba, with a reunion against his old club next after the FIFA break.
Iranian coach Alireza Mansourian has officially been appointed head coach of Iraqi club Al-Zawraa. The move follows his departure from Al-Talaba, and it came as a surprise to the supporters of his former side. Mansourian now takes charge of one of the best-known clubs in the Iraqi league.
Mansourian's record at Al-Talaba
The former Esteghlal boss oversaw 44 matches on the Al-Talaba bench. His side won 19 of those games, drew 17 and lost only 8. That record points to a team that was hard to beat, and it appears to have convinced Al-Zawraa to hand him the job.
A reunion straight after the international break
Al-Zawraa currently sit sixth in the Iraqi league table with 21 points and need better results to close in on the leading pack. Mansourian's first assignment after the FIFA break will carry extra weight. Al-Zawraa are set to face Al-Talaba, the club he was leading only days ago.
The fixture gives the new appointment an instant storyline. A strong start against his former team could set the tone for Al-Zawraa's push up the table in the rest of the season.
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