Mosimane surprised Al Ahly came calling because Weiler ‘was doing a good job’

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Pitso Mosimane has admitted the timing of the approach from Al Ahly to join the Egyptian giants caught him off guard since Swiss incumbent Rene Weiler had won that country’s league with games to spare‚ and reached the Caf Champions League semifinals.

Mosimane’s bombshell departure from Mamelodi Sundowns and the Premier Soccer League – where he has set the bar with the all-conquering Brazilians in eight years at Downs – was not just a shock to the country. Mosimane also said of the approach from Ahly‚ that he “didn’t see it coming”.

Mosimane believes Weiler has a job lined up in Europe‚ and that Ahly made their choice based on the respect they have had for the former Bafana Bafana coach from his Caf Champions League exploits with Downs. These include winning the competition in 2016‚ and inflicting a huge 5-0 defeat on Al Ahly – their biggest in nearly 80 years – last year.

“Do you know why? Because the coach [Weiler] is doing exceptionally well there. The coach won the league I think with seven games to go. I think they lost one or two matches until now. “Then‚ yes‚ then you’re saying maybe that’s where this thing is coming from. Not from a team that has already won the league and then there are a few games that they are playing like they are friendly games.“We never saw that coming. But‚ as we say‚ this coronavirus is a tough thing. The coach’s contract ended‚ I’m told. And he’s not renewing his contract.

 

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