Follow an update of every managerial change in the Egyptian Premier League this season. Ahli Renowned for their managerial stability and patience, the Ahli board has uncommonly had a busy season in terms of technical staff changes. On November 22, Hossam Al-Badri resigned after a 3-1 league defeat at Ismaili, one month after the Red Devils were eliminated from the Champions League semi-finals. One day later, on November 23, Ahli hired youth sector chief Abdul-Aziz Abdul-Shafi 'Zizo' on a temporary basis, with the return of Manuel Jose on the cards. Jose was eventually unveiled on January 1, joining the Cairo giants for a third stint. Ismaili The position of Mark Wotte as Ismaili manager became very insecure after the Dervishes suffered an embarrassing exit from the African Confederation Cup in at the hands of Kenya minnows Sofapaka. The Ismaili board, known for being anything but patient, sacked Wotte on April 21, but is still negotiating the Dutchman's penalty clause. Masri Mokhtar Mokhtar was doing a great job at Masri until the Port-Said giants surprisingly lost to lowly Smouha 3-1 at home, resulting in a public outrage against the coach. Mokhtar left Masri on November 26, with uncertainties over whether he had resigned or was sacked by the board. On November 27, former Ahli assistant coach Alaa Maihoob was named as interim manager. Less than a month later, on December 15, Swiss coach Alain Geiger was named new Masri coach, only to lead the team in one game and leave by mutual consent on April 6 in the wake of the January 25 Revolution. On the same day, assistant coach Tarek Al-Sawi was hired to lead the team until the end of the season. Gouna
Amer left and rejoined Ittihad Ismail Youssef resigned as Gouna coach on October 2, following a 2-0 home defeat to newcomers Wadi Degla. On October 10, former Ahli and ENPPI manager Anwar Salama took the helm at the Hurghada club. Smouha Former Egypt coach Mohsen Saleh handed in his resignation as Smouha coach on August 6 after just one league game, which saw the newcomers lose 1-0 at Military Production. On August 7, Frenchman Patrice Neveu, a former Ismaili manager, was hired at the Alexandria-based club. But Neveu's spell did not last long as he was relieved of his duties on November 20 to be replaced by Hamza Al-Gamal. Arab Contractors A thumping opening-day defeat to Wadi Degla marked the end of Mohamed Amer as Contractors boss, despite saving the team from relegation last term. Amer was fired on August 11 to be replaced by former Egypt defender Hamza Al-Gamal. Less than three months later, on November 8, Al-Gamal was sacked by Contractors, who hired Frenchman Ivica Todorov. Ittihad The bottom club has been anything but stable this term, having made a number of changes to their coaching staff, including hiring the same manager twice! It started with the departure of Brazilian Carlos Cabral and the appointment of Mohamed Amer on November 22. There was a change in the Ittihad board of directors after the revolution and Amer announced his departure on April 9 to be replaced by his assistant Ahmed Sari. Severe squad problems saw a youth Ittihad side lose 4-0 to MCDR on Sari's debut, resulting in several changes inside the club. On November 19, the new Ittihad board stepped down, Sari was relieved of his duties and Amer was back at the helm.
