Egypt: Al Ahly and South African coach Pisto Mosimane, it's over
South African Pitso Mosimane.
REUTERS - JUAN MEDINA
Text by: David Kalfa Follow
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Coach Pitso Mosimane and Al Ahly have ended their collaboration, Egyptian club Al Ahly announced on June 13, 2022. The South African was increasingly challenged in Egypt despite two Champions Leagues, two Super Cups Africa and a national cup won since his arrival in October 2020. Samy Komsan will take over as interim.
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It's the end of a fruitful and passionate collaboration between Al Ahly and its very first foreign coach from Africa.
The mythical Cairo club, which had only known Egyptian or extra-African technicians (mainly Europeans), experienced a prosperous period with Pitso Mosimane: two consecutive Champions League (2020 and 2021), two Super Cups of in a row (2020 and 2021) and an Egyptian Cup (2020).
The two consecutive bronze medals won in the Club World Cup (2020, 2021) also marked the spirits, reinforcing the "Pitsomania".
Only here: the Red Devils have not yet won any trophies in 2022, the Cairo team losing in the Champions League final against Wydad and being left behind by its great rival Zamalek in the Championship (Premier League).
Samy Komsan will act as interim
Despite growing tensions, especially among supporters of the biggest club on the continent, its leaders wanted Pitso Mosimane to continue.
That's all a press release does.
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During a meeting, they
[the leaders present, Editor's note]
all decided that he should continue his mission with Al Ahly following his achievements during the previous period, indicates the National of Cairo.
However, during the meeting held earlier, Mosimane asked to leave, saying he is satisfied with the achievements he has managed to achieve with the club
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Al Ahly said to entrust the interim to Samy Komsan, an assistant coach.
It remains to be seen where one of the most renowned coaches on the continent will bounce.
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