Olympic team coach Hany Ramzy is the closest to succeed Hassan Shehata as the Egypt first team manager, according to FA chairman Samir Zaher. The African champions are in search of a manager following Shehata's resignation this month, with the FA preferring to hire an Egyptian for the post. “Our exit from the CAN 2012 qualifiers means we need to build a new generation of players to lead Egypt through the 2014 World Cup qualifiers,” Zaher told FilGoal.com. “After assessing the situation, I think that Ramzy and his Olympic team players are most suitable for such a task. “I cannot confirm that Ramzy is Egypt's next manager, but I can say that his chances have been boosted.” Ramzy guided Egypt to the Olympic Games qualifiers group stage after beating Sudan 2-0 in Alexandria on Saturday. The 42-year-old, who is enjoying his first coaching experience with the Olympic team, had a glittering career as a player and is regarded as one of the best defender in the history of Egyptian football.
