Al Ahly’s coach, Manuel Jose has agreed to coach the Egyptian national team, according to reports from Modern Sports TV.
“I am happy with the offer,” Manuel Jose was quoted as saying by Koora Online TV program, adding: “It’s my dream to end my career with the Pharaohs after qualifying with them for the 2014 World Cup.”
TV reporter Mohamed Shabana, claimed that the Egyptian Football Association president, Samir Zaher, had favoured the appointment of Ittihad El-Shorta tactician Talsat Yussif as Egypt’s manager while his deputy, Hany Abou-Reida, preferred promoting Olympic national team coach Hany Ramzy after his impressive efforts.
After long negotiations among the EFA board, Abou-Reida suggested assigning the Olympic coaching stuff to the job under the supervision of a foreign name that would be met favourably by the public, and he picked
Jose.
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