According to "Varzesh 3", today's match between Persepolis and Foolad presents a special statistical opportunity for Mehdi Tartar. The Reds have reached this game with 20 points from 9 matches, and a victory would bring their tally to 23 points after the tenth match. In that case, Tartar would begin his debut managerial season at Persepolis with seven wins, two draws, and one loss in 10 games.

This is the exact points tally that Persepolis achieved under the guidance of Branko Ivankovic in the 17th League and Juan Carlos Garrido in the 24th League from their first 10 matches. By securing three points in today's match, Tartar will stand alongside these two coaches in terms of points accumulation at the start of the season, seeing only Afshin Ghotbi's team above him.

The unbroken record for Persepolis at this stage belongs to the 7th League. Ghotbi's team in the 2007-08 season secured seven wins and three draws from the opening 10 matches, reaching 24 points undefeated. Therefore, even with a victory against Foolad, Persepolis's one-point deficit from that historic start will remain this season.

Nevertheless, reaching 23 points will be a significant achievement for Tartar. In that event, he will surpass Ali Parvin's best starts with 20 points, Yahya Golmohammadi's 21 points, and Ali Daei's 18 points. Branko's Persepolis of the 16th League, which had taken 22 points in the first 10 matches, will also stand below this season's team.

For Tartar, who has taken charge of a team with numerous changes, such a start can serve as an important backing for the rest of the season. Following a 3-0 victory over Mes Shahr-e Babak, Persepolis now has the opportunity to record its coach's name alongside two of the most successful starts in the club's history with another win.

Source: Varzesh 3