Pitso Mosimane kickstarted his journey as head coach of Al Ahly with a 1-0 victory over Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC in week 31 in the Egyptian Premier League.

The 56-year-old coach signed a two-year contract with the Egyptian giants after his shock departure from Mamelodi Sundowns last week.

Mosimane arrived in Egypt on Thursday and led the team’s first training session on Friday to prepare for their Egyptian Premier League clash with Al Mokawloon.

The five-time Absa Premiership-winning coach managed to secure his first win in charge of Ahly after their 1-0 victory over fourth-placed Al Mokawloon on Sunday evening.

Speaking to the media, Mosimane gave his opinion of the game and discussed his future plans for the Egyptian giants.

On Al Mokawloon Al Arab game:

‘I am very pleased after today’s win as we succeeded to defeat a tough opponent as they depend on the counter-attacks. I watched our previous game against Al Mokawloon in the Egyptian Premier League to analyse their strategy and we succeeded to control the game and get the three points.’

On Shenawy’s injury:

‘He could not continue the game as he was in pain, but I hope the injury will not be serious. El Shenawy is a very important player and we are suffering from several injuries, so I wish him a speedy recovery.’

On the team’s physical condition:

‘We will improve our strategies and fitness condition in the upcoming period, and we still have a lot to show in the future.’

On his future plans:

‘The team will work hard in the upcoming period to improve the overall condition. Each game has its own conditions and tactics, so we prepare for each one individually.’

On Kahraba:

‘Kahraba played very well and I was keen to encourage him, especially after being sidelined for a long time. Also, El Shahaat was out for a while so he needs time to get back to his form.’

On being Al Ahly coach:

‘It is a great honour for me to be the first African non-Egyptian manager for Al Ahly. I am humbled after the great confidence from the club’s board, headed by the legendary captain Mahmoud El Khatib. I will do my best to fulfil and achieve all the fans’ dreams.’