Benni McCarthy Willing to Coach Zamalek & Join Pitso Mosimane in Egypt
- AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy says he is open to taking the Zamalek coaching job in the Egyptian Premier League
- McCarthy says he would like to entertain that call should Zamalek make it because they are a big team
- The former Bafana Bafana striker could join South Africa's Pitso Mosimane in Cairo as he is in charge of Al Ahly
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AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy says he is willing and open to take a job in Egypt and join Pitso Mosimane, who is in charge of Al Ahly. McCarthy was responding to a question if he would take the coaching job at Zamalek.
According to KickOff, the Usuthu boss has emerged as one of the most promising coaches on the continent since leading the Durban-based side to runners-up in the inaugural DStv Premiership and qualifying them for the CAF Champions League.
Having clinched the PSL Coach of the Season award and the MTN8 in his stint with Cape Town City, the Bafana Bafana legend has created a foundation to build on for success that could well reach the heights of his iconic playing career.
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AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy addresses Zamalek talks
Speaking to his former AFC Ajax teammate Ahmed Mido on his television show The Changing Room via the Al-Nahar channel, Benni said a move to Zamalek is appealing. He said:
"If I ever get the chance of coaching in Egypt, especially a big team like Zamalek that have fantastic players and I think they are as equally good as Al Ahly. So if you coach Zamalek you should be able to contest with Al Ahly.
"Hopefully, Mido has the power to make me the coach of Zamalek one day because I would love to have that kind of duels, to coach a very strong team against Pitso Mosimane's Al Ahly."
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At the same time, Phakaaathi reported that the KwaZulu-Natal giants could still lose the former striker. The website reported that a European club has been monitoring McCarthy’s progress at Usuthu and are planning to make a move for him next season.
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In other sports news, Briefly News reported that the former Citizens manager has expressed delight in the fact they have managed to secure the second-place finish in the DStv Premiership.
Usuthu beat Swallows FC in their penultimate encounter and will now join Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League next season.
Usuthu completed their 2020/21 season against Maritzburg United, the Durban-based club could not bag a win as they drew 0-0.
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