The Egyptian Al-Ahly coach refuses to resign from his position after the Pyramids treble

Danish coach Jes Torop, Al-Ahly coach, apologized to the fans after the harsh 3-0 loss to Pyramids in the fourth round of the Egyptian Premier League title group yesterday, Monday, but at the same time he stressed his refusal to resign from his position and said that this decision “is in the hands of the club’s board of directors.”

The holder of the local league title announced its contract with Danish coach Torop last October for two and a half years, succeeding Spaniard Jose Ribeiro.

Feston Miley scored two goals in seven minutes to give Pyramids three valuable points in the race for the Egyptian League title yesterday, Monday.

Al-Ahly lost second place, leaving its score at 44 points, six points behind leaders Zamalek, while Pyramids rose to second place with 47 points, three rounds before the end of the season.

The Danish coach said in a press conference after the match, “I will not give up or resign, as the decision to leave will not be on my part.” I apologize to the fans, as I understand very well their purpose in coming to the stadium and the amount of pain they feel when they stumble, and I also appreciate their patience and unlimited support for the team. “I came here for a future project that focuses on improving the players’ performance and developing a long-term strategy for the club.”

He added: “We congratulate the opponent for grabbing the three points, and it is surprising that we conceded three goals in a match in which the opponent did not pose any threat to our goal throughout the first half, but we gave them scoring opportunities with our mistakes after the 70th minute.”

Regarding the repercussions of the defeat, he said, “There is no doubt that this loss will affect us before facing Zamalek in the next round, as the victory would have enhanced the value of the summit as a direct decision to the title, and now we are required to carefully review our cards before the next match.”