Pitso Mosimane: Ex Al Ahly Director Calls South African Coach a “Genius”

• Pitso Mosimane is currently unemployed after leaving Abha Club at the end of the 2023/24 season in the Saudi Pro League
• The former Mamelodi Sundowns coach has received praise from former Al Ahly Director of Football, Sayed Abdelhafiz
• Mosimane coached Al Ahly for two years, winning plenty of trophies, including two CAF Champions League titles

Pitso Mosimane is one of the most decorated coaches in Africa.

He spent nearly a decade at Mamelodi Sundowns and won every trophy available before moving to Egyptian giants, Al Ahly.

Former Al Ahly Director of Football, Sayed Abdelhafiz, has lauded the South African tactician, calling him a "genius."

The 59-year-old joined Al Ahly in 2020 following a successful spell with Sundowns.

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At Masandawana, he won the PSL with the club in 2013/14, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2018/19, and the CAF Champions League in 2016, per ESPN.

In two years with the Egyptian club, he won the CAF Champions League and CAF Super Cup titles twice and won the Egyptian League and Cup once.

Al Ahly director applauds Mosimane

Abdelhafiz showered Mosimane with praise, highlighting his experience and knowledge of the game.

“He [Mosimane] is simply world-class,” Abdelhafiz said via iDiski Times. “I really enjoyed working with him in terms of the football knowledge he had and how he managed games."

Mosimane's instant impact at the club impressed Abdelhafiz.

“Usually he spent around five or six years at clubs he managed and he was only here for two years unfortunately but he was brilliant."

“When it came to big games, Mosimane was truly a genius in how he managed them.”

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Mosimane recently left the Saudi Pro League side, Abha Club, and is looking for a new role.

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Sports Brief earlier reported on Mosimane addressing his future and disclosed where he would love to coach next.

He said he has nothing to prove in the DStv Premiership, and his next destination will likely be in the Middle East.

The veteran coach added that he wanted to compete against Sadio Mane and other top coaches in the league.