Pitso Mosimane Confirmed As The New Al Ahly Head Coach

Egyptian Premier League giants Al Ahly have confirmed the appointment of Pitso Mosimane as their new head coach.

According to the club’s portal, the decision was reached by the board after a meeting held on Thursday afternoon.

The former Mamelodi Sundowns coach will take over from Rene Weiler who left the club six days ago despite leading them to two trophies.

“The club’s board of directors decided in its meeting today, Thursday, 01-10-2020, headed by Captain Mahmoud Al-Khatib, to approve what was mentioned in the memorandum submitted by the Planning Committee in coordination with the general supervisor of the ball, which included the following,” reads the club statement as translated from Arabic.

“Termination of the contractual relationship with Mr Rene Weiler, coach of the first football team, in accordance with the terms of his contract with the club due to the difficulty of achieving his urgent demands, which were not included in the contract clauses and contradict the interest and stability of the team at this important stage, as well as the players’ need to focus and prepare Powers for the next stage.

“The contract with Mr Pitso Mosimane, South African Technical Director of the first football team, as of tomorrow, Friday, 02-10-2020, for a period of two seasons, with his assistant, which includes a general coach, a physical trainer and a performance analyst.”

The 56-year-old is the South Africa Premier Soccer League’s best ever coach with a record five league titles, four domestic cups, as well as the CAF Champions League and CAF Super Cup.

He won the 2016 CAF Champions League with Mamelodi Sundowns after defeating Egypt’s Zamalek 3-1 on aggregate.

He is set to make his coaching debut for The Red Devils on Sunday when they face Al Mokawloon on Sunday evening.

Ahly are currently in the semi-finals of Africa’s elite club competition and in the last-16 of the Egyptian Cup.