Staff Reporter.
Al Ahly head coach, Pitso Mosimane has been nominated for the 2021 International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) Manager of the Year Award.
After a great start to his journey with the Red Devils, which kicked-off with him winning the CAF Champions League and Egypt Cup in the final stretch of 2020. Mosimane continued his dominance the following year.
Mosimane guided Al Ahly to a third-place finish in the Club World Cup after beating South American champions Palmeiras in the third-place decider.
Later on in the year, Mosimane won the CAF Super Cup and his second consecutive CAF Champions League in a span of three months. During their continental journey, the Reds conceded just six goals and scored 26 goals in 13 appearances.
Despite losing the league title to arch-rivals Zamalek, Mosimane’s team was still the highest scoring side in the Egyptian Premier League with 72 goals.
These achievements earned him a nomination for the IFFHS Manager of the Year Award for 2021 alongside compatriot Manqoba Mngqithi, head coach of Sundowns, and current Al Masry head coach Moeni Chaabani.
Mosimane will be competing with the likes of UEFA Champions League champion Thomas Tuchel, Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, La Liga champion Diego Pablo Simeone and former Egypt national team manager Javier Aguirre.