He also led the club to victory in the Greek Cup in 1972 with a 2–1 win over Panathinaikos at the Karaiskakis Stadium; Giorgos Koudas scored both goals. He then took the club to second place in 1972–73, just two points behind rivals Olympiacos. They also had to settle for second place in the Greek Cup, as they lost 1–0 to Olympiacos in the final.
He led the club to victory in the Greek Cup in 1972, securing a 2–1 win over Panathinaikos at the Karaiskakis Stadium; Giorgos Koudas scored both goals. He then guided the team to second place in the following season, just two points behind Olympiacos. They also had to settle for second place in the Greek Cup, losing 1–0 to Olympiacos in the final.