Amuneke sets to replace Mido at El-Makassa

By Morakinyo Abodunrin

Former African Footballer of the Year, Emmanuel Amuneke is in pole position to take over the vacant  coaching role at Egyptian  Premier League side, Misr El-Makkasa after the club sacked former Egyptian  international Ahmed  Mido on Wednesday.

Sources close to the immediate past coach of Tanzania national team informed The Nation last night that  the Egyptian  club   has contacted  the former Nigerian international to take over immediately after  Mido was sacked after spate of poor results.

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Though details of the deal was sketchy ,  The Nation  gathered  that   Amuneke will  most likely be in Cairo on Friday to  sort out the final details  of the contract.

Amuneke  actually made name with Egyptian club, Zamalek  en route to Europe where he played for Sporting Lisbon and Barcelona.