Former Wydad Casablanca head coach Rulani Mokwena has addressed the links with Egyptian giants Zamalek.
Mokwena is a free agent after parting ways with Wydad last month after just one season in charge, with the team finishing the Botola Pro campaign in third spot.
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The 38-year-old has since been linked with Zamalek along with former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly tactician Pitso Mosimane.
However, Mokwena has revealed that he does not want to compete with his countryman for the same job out of respect for their relationship.
"I didn’t hear from them (Zamalek) after I had said I heard that coach Pitso was also in the running for this position," Mokwena said on SuperSport's Africa Soccer show.
"My relationship and my respect for him would not allow me to compete for the same coaching job with coach Pitso.
"It just wouldn’t sit well with me, so I pulled out. I said I would rather they give it to Pitso.
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"Exactly what you are saying, my agent said, 'But this is a big club', and I said my respect for Pitso and what he has done for my career wouldn’t allow me to do that."
Mokwena worked alongside Mosimane at Sundowns, before going on to coach the Brazilians himself while the latter went on to enjoy great success at Zamalek's rival Ahly, where he won two CAF Champions League titles.
