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Ertugral completes Ajax return

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  • Post published:December 21, 2017

Ajax Cape Town has announced the reappointment of Turkish tactician Muhsin Ertugral as their new head coach with immediate effect.

The 58-year-old returns to Ajax for a fourth stint following the departure of Stanley Menzo on Thursday morning.

The Urban Warriors CEO Ari Efstathiou says he is delighted to welcome Ertugral back to Ikamva.

‘We are delighted to have secured Muhsin’s signature once again. Muhsin is no stranger to the club and clearly understands our philosophy of playing attacking and attractive winning football,’ Efstathiou told his club’s official website.

‘He is also very knowledgeable in promoting our youth players from our academy which is critical to the club’s future. We would like to welcome him back.’

Ajax has won just three out of 14 Absa Premiership games and are currently 15th placed in the league standings with 13 points, a massive 15 behind log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.

‘Ari and I had a long chat regarding the possibility of my engagement as the Head Coach where he outlined the plans for the future, and also the restructuring that has taken place since my last stint here,’ Ertugral said.

‘I have watched the team recently and believe that with one or two additions in critical positions, we will be able to find ourselves in a more respectable position on the log standings.

‘There are many talented players in the team and I believe with the right guidance, I will be able to get the best out of them.

‘I would like to thank the Board of Ajax Cape Town for the opportunity to once again allow me to lead this great club and hope that I will be able to bring back a smile to our incredible and loyal supporters.’

The PSL team will return to training on the 27th of December in preparation for their first match of the New Year against Maritzburg United on 5 January 2018.