A senior source at Al Ahly Club revealed the reasons behind the delay in the official announcement of the appointment of Spanish coach José Rivero as the successor to Swiss coach Marcel Koller. The source confirmed that the postponement is part of a precise plan aimed at overcoming some differences in viewpoints.

Al Ahly fans eagerly await the official announcement of the new coach, but the source explained that the management is inclined to postpone the announcement until the Egyptian Premier League title is officially decided. This is to allow the team to fully focus on securing the championship before revealing the identity of the next head coach.

The source pointed out a disagreement between club president Mahmoud El Khatib and the Spanish coach regarding the composition of the technical staff. Rivero wants to reduce the number of Egyptian members in the assistant team, while El Khatib insists on keeping Emad El Nahhas and Mohamed Shawky as part of the staff. However, the source emphasized that this disagreement is not the main reason for the delay.

The announcement will be made after the league title is decided, either following the upcoming match against Bank El Ahly if the team secures the championship early, or after the last match of the season against Pharco if the competition continues until the final round.

Additionally, the source noted that Rivero is closely following Al Ahly’s current performance to prepare well for the upcoming phase, which will include major challenges locally and continentally, most notably the FIFA Club World Cup, where the club aims to deliver an impressive performance under the new leadership.

Al Ahly vs. Bank El Ahly Match

Al Ahly is preparing for a tough match against Bank El Ahly in the seventh round of the final stage of the Egyptian Premier League, scheduled for next Saturday at 8:00 PM.

Broadcasting Channels

The match will be broadcast exclusively on On Sport channels, the official broadcaster of the Premier League matches.