However at the end of the season, Alireza Marzban the coach of Azadegan League champions Paykan announced he had taken over as manager.

Then Levon Stepanyan and Alireza Emamifar took over and co-managed the team against Pars Jonoubi Jam and Sepidrood as caretakers.

Being under Carlos Queiroz for a few months, Nekounam started his first season as manager with brilliant vision and strong ideas.

He later signed for the other Mazani club Nassaji and later led them into the Persian Gulf Pro League after 24 years out of it.

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