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Jingles Learning Arabic? The Ex-Downs Coach Is Finding A Way To Connect With His Team

Jingles Learning Arabic? The Ex-Downs Coach Is Finding A Way To Connect With His Team

Pitso Mosimane during Al Ahli's training session.

Ex-Mamelodi Sundowns boss is settling in well at his new club in Saudi Arabia and is already learning Arabic phrases. 

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What's the story?

Pitso Mosimane is slowly but surely getting used to life in Saudi Arabia with Al Ahli side and seems eager to learn Arabic.

Mosimane, who's communicating with his players in English, wants to feel closer to his chargers by learning their language.

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The club took to social media to share a short clip of Jingles learning some Arabic phrases to use while coaching.

Jingles takes on Arabic

Mosimane, who's no stranger to an Arabic-speaking dressing room after his successful spell at Egyptian giants Al Ahly, is making efforts to learn the language at his new club. 

Jingles is yet to lose a game so far at the Saudi outfit and will want to keep it that way with a clash against Al Sahel this Sunday in the Saudi First Division League.

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In order to get his troops to fully understand his coaching and philosophy on the game, he wants to instruct them in Arabic. 

Jingles was being helped by a member of the coaching staff who was translating a simple "help your teammate" instruction:

Scroll through the gallery to view pics of Pitso during training: 

Pitso Mosimane during Al Ahli's training session.
Pitso Mosimane during Al Ahli's training session.
Pitso Mosimane during Al Ahli's training session.
Pitso Mosimane during Al Ahli's training session.
Pitso Mosimane during Al Ahli's training session.
Pitso Mosimane during Al Ahli's training session.
Pitso Mosimane during Al Ahli's training session.
Pitso Mosimane during Al Ahli's training session.

How far will Pitso' Arabic go by the end of his first season? 

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