Al Ahly head coach Jose Riveiro is reportedly upset with the club’s management’s decision not to allow to team to travel to Spain for their pre-season.
The 49-year-old Spanish coach joined the Red Devils in May from Orlando Pirates where he won five trophies in three years. During his time with the Buccaneers, Riveiro took his team to Spain twice for pre-season, which was one of the reasons why the Sea Robbers were successful.
According to Journalist Medhat Shalaby, the former Bucs coach wanted Al Ahly to have their pre-season in his native country, where he believed conditions would be more favourable for preparation.
“Al Ahly had agreed to hold a training camp in Spain, and the Spaniard Jose Riveiro wanted to hold the camp in his country, especially since the atmosphere in Spain is completely different from that in Tunisia at the moment,” Shalaby said per Elwatan News.
“The Spaniard, Riveiro, after learning that the camp would be held in Tunisia, expressed his great anger and was extremely upset.
Jose Riveiro spent three seasons at Pirates
“The Al-Ahly management convinced him and told him that the Etoile Sportive du Sahel club would cover the costs,” he added.
“In the end, Etoile Sportive du Sahel apologised, and the two friendly matches for Al-Ahly club will be held against both Stade Tunisien (already played) and Bizertin.”
Jose Riveiro could possibly have reunited with Orlando Pirates, given that the Buccaneers’ pre-season was recently held in Spain.
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