Dialogue | Musimane: Al-Khatib set a basic condition for me...

Al-Ahly officially announced the contract with South Africa Pitso Mosimane Technical Director of the first football team, succeeding Swiss Rene Fyler, for two seasons.

Musimani and his auxiliary apparatus arrived in Cairo on Friday morning. To take over Al-Ahly’s leadership, as South Africa begins its mission by leading the team’s coach this evening; In preparation for the confrontation of the Arab Contractors, scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, in the Egyptian Premier League competitions.

Musmiani also held a session with Mahmoud Al-Khatib, Al-Ahly president, in the presence of the Planning Committee for the ball and Mr. Abdel Hafeez, director of the ball, to talk about the next stage after assuming leadership of the team.

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Musimani conducted an interview on the official Al-Ahly website, in which he talked about the motives that made him agree to train the Red Manager, his ambitions with the Red Castle, and his ability to compete for the CAF Champions League title.

What were the motives that made you agree to Al-Ahly’s offer?

– It is a great opportunity to join a family Ahly; Because it is a great club, and it is a great honor for me to join it. I have great respect for the Al-Ahly club and its fans.

How do you see Al-Ahly team at the moment?

I can’t talk much about the team right now; Because I arrived today, but in any case I have a good idea about the team, as I faced Al-Ahly with Sun Downs in the Champions League quarter-finals and I know him through our previous confrontation with him, but when working with the team, I will definitely have a different opinion, especially when I deal with players about near.

Have you been watching Al-Ahly matches recently?

I did not watch Al-Ahly matches recently, and I did not follow the Egyptian League well. All my focus was with the Sun Downs team, which was playing the League and Cup in South Africa, and we used to play a match every three days.

What distinguishes Al-Ahly players from your technical point of view?

I know the Al-Ahly team, it has a great personality, and its players possess the ingredients of the tournament, and they have a great spirit, and they always fight to win, but certainly the largest clubs in the world have advantages, and they have other things in need of improvement.

What do you think of Al-Ahly’s performance at the local level?

Al-Ahly was great at the local level, as is evidence that it won the league title with a convincing performance, and by a large difference of points, several matches before the competition ended.

Can Al-Ahly achieve the African Champions League?

Al-Ahly is a strong team, capable of achieving the Champions League title; Because if you manage to reach the semi-finals, this means that you are able to reach the final match and crown the title.

Are the remaining league matches sufficient to convey your technical thinking to the players before facing Wydad?

There are 4 matches left in the league, which will give me an idea of ​​the players, but the most important thing to me are the people who are with the team, and the assistant coaches will also help me focus on everything we need during the semi-finals of the champions; There is no time to start over, and we need to focus on facing me in the semi-finals to complete the tournament, and then we can look at the needs of the team, and I now rely on the assistant coaches and all the people in the club, and on the big players in the team to preserve what we have reached I’m not here to change anything, now we’re in the semi-finals and we have to focus on getting to the final.

How was your farewell to Sun Downs players and his management?

I spoke with the Sun Downs players and told them that training Al-Ahly is a dream for me, and it is a very important opportunity in my coaching career, and the management sought permission, and the Al-Ahly president spoke to me clearly that the approval of the Sun Downs Club and its president is a major condition for completing the contract out of respect for the close relationship between the two clubs.

What is the difference between Al-Ahly and Sun Downs?

Sun Downs is a big club, but there is a big difference between the two clubs at the level of culture, history and value, Al-Ahly club was founded 100 years ago, and this is what we must respect, we have to look at the logo and the stars above it and the stars under the eagle, and this history calls for respect, really work with this Great club is a big opportunity for me.

How do you see the training opportunity outside South Africa?

Football coaches are professional people, and just as Pep Guardiola left Spain and trained in Germany and England, despite the difference in culture and language, so I can certainly do that, because football is a global game and it is one everywhere, and we follow it wherever it is.

What is your message to Al-Ahly fans?

Betso Ahlawy.