Title: Persepolis Coaching Reshuffle: A Strategic Overhaul Under New Leadership
A New Era Begins
The departure of Head Coach Vahid Hashemian from the iconic Iranian football club Persepolis has set in motion a significant restructuring of the team’s technical staff. With the appointment of new head coach Osmar Lossada (Viera), a strategic review of the coaching cadre was widely anticipated, marking a new chapter for the club.
Streamlining the Technical Team
In a planned move to integrate his own methodology, Coach Lossada met with club officials to finalize the composition of his technical team. It was mutually decided that Michael Oenning and Mehrtash Khanban, former assistants to Vahid Hashemian, would depart the club. Meanwhile, Pepe Lossada will remain with the technical staff on a temporary basis. The club has requested that Coach Lossada continue with the existing fitness setup for the time being, allowing for a more measured decision on that position in the near future.
A Respectful Parting of Ways
The decision regarding Mehrtash Khanban’s departure was reached through a process of professional consultation. Club management, following a change in its own leadership, had previously engaged with Khanban about a potential respectful resignation to facilitate a smooth transition for the new coaching structure. While Khanban initially left a training session, he later returned with the support of the former coach and chose to remain. The recent appointment of Coach Lossada, who brought his own analyst as requested by the club, has naturally led to a streamlined technical team. Consequently, Khanban was informed that his role was no longer required, a standard procedure in football when a new head coach assembles his preferred staff.
Looking Ahead
This restructuring is part of a broader strategic alignment under the new leadership. As Persepolis moves forward with Coach Lossada’s vision, further adjustments to the technical staff are expected to ensure a cohesive and optimized team environment, fully focused on achieving the club’s sporting objectives for the upcoming season.