There is no love lost as legendary coach Pitso Mosimane leaves out the Al Ahli executive in his glowing tribute to the players, technical team, staff and more prominently, the clubs’ supporters.
Pitso Mosimane quit this week after he and his staff got Al Ahli promoted from the First Division to the Saudi Arabia top flight Pro League in the just ended season despite going four months without being paid.
In his moving tribute to his eight months stay at the Saudi club, Mosimane expresses his gratitude to those who bought into his successful vision.
“We would never have achieved this feat without the players who continuously played their hearts out, the technical team and staff who supported me and the players throughout, and finally, thank you to the undying support from the Al Ahli supporters. Your presence on the stands at home and away games was the best motivator. I wish the team success in its future endeavours,” reads Mosimane’s statement.
Al Ahli executive owes Mosimane
The Al Ahli executive owes Mosimane and his staff months’ worth of salaries and winning bonuses, despite fulfilling their mandate to gain promotion. The former Bafana Bafana coach’s lawyers have allegedly taken up the matter with Fifa.
In his statement, the highly rated coach expresses pride at having exceeded expectations of the difficult task that was placed on his shoulder. Mosimane did not only secure a top flight league ticket for the club but also won the championship title.
“As we end our relationship with Al Ahli Saudi FC and look forward to new opportunities, I would like to express my utmost satisfaction for having achieved the difficult task of promoting the team back to the Saudi Pro League. Within eight months, we not only secured the promotion but also claimed the championship title in the 1st Division League,” reads the statement.
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The three-time Africa Champions League winner is presently weighing his options with a number of international clubs that are keen to enlist his much sought after services.