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Former Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane, who completed his contract with Al-Ahly, issued an official statement depositing the team that coached him for 8 years.
Musimane said: “With a feeling of pain and sadness, I leave Mamelodi Sundowns, I accepted an offer from an international team.”
He added: “Sundowns has been my family for 8 years. Club president Patrice Mozebi was like a father, teacher, friend and keeper of secrets. I could never leave him or Sundowns.”
And he continued: “I will go, and I will take the spirit of the yellow nation (nickname Sundowns) with me.”
He added: “After winning 5 league titles with Sundowns, bringing the team balance to 10 titles, how can I easily leave? How do I say goodbye to the family here, the administration, the club and the fans.”
He stressed: “With all my heart, I am happy that the president of the club bless my new step. I expected nothing less than a man who was kind and generous to me, the kind of leader that any family, club, company or country would like , and I was honored to have some of his wisdom. “
“My success is your success. Without him, I would not have achieved half of what they have achieved. I leave the Sundowns family, knowing that our ties are difficult to break. Our path will meet again. This is not a Sundowns divorce.”
“I am going to take a new trip outside of my comfort zone and I know that Sundowns will use this to develop a new vision,” he stated.
He explained: “I had 4 years left on my contract, but that opportunity was very great, and I would not have come without being part of the Sundowns and leading them to win the African Champions League and qualify for the Club World Cup.”
“I recognize that there were mistakes that occurred in my career, but there were more laughs and victories, I will take these matters with me to my new experience. For all my mistakes I apologize to the president and the club, and wish them success in defending their titles.
Al-Ahly completed his agreement with South Africa, Pitso Musimane, to succeed Swiss coach Rene Fyler at Al-Ahmar training.
FilGoal.com learned that Musimani will sign a two-year training contract for Al-Ahly at his wish, and will sign it when he arrives in Cairo in the next few hours.
Musimani brings with him 3 assistants, Rolani Moccuena as assistant coach, Capello Rangwana as load coach, and Moussa Matlapa as performance analyst, which opens the door for the continuation of the Italian Michel Ianaconi, goalkeeping coach, with the team. (See details)
The South African coach, as FilGoal.com well knows, won support and approval within the planning committee, due to the precedence of his coronation in 2016, as well as his extensive experience working on the African continent.
What was also in the ranks of Mosimane’s nomination, is his knowledge of Al-Ahly and his players, and of the three teams vying for the CAF Champions League title, Zamalek, Wydad and Raja.
Musimani’s skill in dealing with players psychological, and the popular acceptance he enjoys from the planning committee point of view, was the reason for his nomination.
Musimane had won the CAF Champions League with Sundowns in 2016 at the expense of Zamalek.
Mosimane led the Sundowns in 2012, winning the League titles 5 times and a summer two, the Nedbank Cup twice and the Telkom Cup two, as well as winning the Champions League and the African Super Cup.
Musimane was named Coach of the Month 5 times in the South African League, as well as the best coach of the season 4 times and won the Best Coach of the Month award on the continent in 2016.
Musimani renewed his contract with Sundowns last May for 4 seasons.
FilGoal.com learned that Al-Ahly will thank their current coach, Rene Fyler, after taking on Arsenal, after negotiations between the two sides reached a dead end. (See details)
