Al Ahly director of football Sayed Abdel-Hafiz says head coach Pitso Mosimane is not getting enough credit for his achievements at the club.
The three-time CAF Champions League-winning coach came under slight criticism from sections of supporters and former players recently despite winning the Cairo Derby 5-3 and maintaining his unbeaten record in the fixture.
Suggestions were made that he failed to secure a record victory over the White Knights when the chance presented itself with the scoreline 5-1 at one point and the biggest victory standing at 6-1, which was achieved two decades ago.
Added to that, Mosimane came under pressure in the media for losing out to the 2020/21 Egyptian Premier League title and Egypt Super Cup to Zamalek and El-Gaish respectively.
But Abdel-Hafiz feels he’s been excellent and holds the support and backing of the club’s hierarchy since replacing Rene Weiler at the record 10-time African champions.
“A good thing about Al Ahly fans is that they always want more, you score five goals and they want you to score more,” Abdel-Hafiz said, as per KingFut.
“Pitso isn’t getting the credit he deserves. We accept criticism but he hasn’t lost a single big game so far.
“Mosimane didn’t ask the players to play defensively against Zamalek, he even encouraged them to score more in the second half.
“When a manager win three CAF Champions League titles it can’t be a coincidence, he led Al Ahly in 16 continental games, of which he lost only one. He’s played against Zamalek four games of which he won three and drew in one.
“Mahmoud El-Khatib [club president] chose Mosimane because he has a project and sacking him was not even considered.”
Mosimane and his troops return to league action next week against Al Mokalwoon on Friday evening at the Al Ahly Stadium in Al Salam City (20h00)
