Egyptian giants Al Ahly have sacked their Portuguese manager Ricardo Soares just two months into the job.
The 47-year-old was appointed in June to keep alive hopes of winning the Egyptian Premier League title, only to see rivals Zamalek claim a second consecutive crown.
The Cairo-based club eventually finished third, where they were when Soares took charge, which marked the first time they missed out on the top two for the first time in 30 years.
“The club would like to thank Soares and his assistants for their service and we wish them all the best in the future,” Al Ahly said in a statement.
Soares had signed a two-year deal when he replaced Pitso Mosimane, having led Portuguese top-flight club Gil Vicente to fifth place in 2021-22.
Mosimane had led the team to two African Champions League titles, but lost out in this season’s final to Wydad Casablanca.
The 58-year-old also secured two consecutive third-placed finishes at the Club World Cup, including the 2021 edition played in February.
Source: Modern Ghana