Following yet another disappointing result for African giants Al Ahly this past weekend, the club's new manager has been subjected to criticism from a former player, much like ex-boss Pitso Mosimane was.
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Since his appointment in July following Mosimane's mutual parting of ways from the Egyptian giants, Portuguese tactician Ricardo Soares has won just four of his eight matches in charge.
After the team's disappointing 0-0 draw with El Mokawloon on Saturday, the former Gil Vicente manager appeared to point to external factors to justify the result, something club legend Ahmed Belal did not like too much.
"I believe Al Ahly board explained the situation to Soares before he came to Egypt, that's why he's responsible for the results," he said, according to KingFut.
"Both the coach and the players are responsible for the recent setbacks, excuses are not accepted.
"Al Ahly have previously won the league despite being nine points behind Zamalek with [ex-Ahly manager Martin] Lasarte, we still have seven games left."
Media criticism for managers of Al Ahly has seemingly become part and parcel of the job, with Mosimane having often been targeted during his two-year spell in Egypt.
The Red Devils, who are currently 11 points behind league leaders Zamalek with two games in hand, will be in action again on Wednesday night in the Egyptian Premier League against Pharco FC.
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