Just had a near hour-long “off the record” conversation with a top executive of @AlAhly @AlAhlyEnglish, on the #AfricanSuperLeague, @CAF_Online, @TheRealPitso and various #Egyptian and #African #football issues…
On @TheRealPitso: “#Ahly, as a club, hold him in the highest regard, though he is no longer with us. He was never sacked & he never came to us with a desire to leave. The mutual decision to part was a consequence of discussions that we had, which showed a difference in vision.”
“@TheRealPitso, in the entire history of @AlAhly, is the only coach to retain his position after losing the league title. This tells you the regard in which we held him. But it came to a point where we asked him to make changes and he didn’t agree to them, so things ended.”
“Yes, @TheRealPitso received criticism from former #Ahly players, but every other coach that has managed this club has faced the same pressure from critics. Ahly is a big, big club, as you know. And success is demanded, from any manager in charge.”
I asked about the constant criticism @TheRealPitso received from former #Ahly and #Egypt captain, @WaelGomaa, who is a high-profile pundit with @beINSPORTS, during his two seasons there. “Gomaa’s profile definitely amplified his comments. No doubt about that,” the official said.
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