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Saudi club Al Ahli appoint Pusic as new coach, replacing Jaissle
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Saudi club Al Ahli appoint Pusic as new coach, replacing Jaissle

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  • Saudi club Al Ahli has appointed Marino Pusic as their new head coach.
  • Pusic replaces Matthias Jaissle, who departed to manage Newcastle United.
  • The 54-year-old Bosnian coach previously led Shakhtar Donetsk to the Ukrainian league title in 2024.

Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli announced on Thursday the appointment of Marino Pusic as their new head coach, succeeding Matthias Jaissle. Jaissle recently left the Saudi champions to take charge of English club Newcastle United.

Pusic, a 54-year-old Bosnian coach, has signed a contract with Al Ahli that will keep him at the club until 2028. His previous coaching spell saw him lead Shakhtar Donetsk to the Ukrainian league title in 2024. Last season, he managed UAE side Al Jazira, marking his first coaching experience in the Gulf region.

His coaching career also includes a successful period with FC Twente, whom he helped secure promotion to the Eredivisie in 2019. Furthermore, Pusic was part of the Feyenoord coaching staff that won the Eredivisie title in 2023.

Jaissle's departure comes after he guided Al Ahli to back-to-back AFC Champions League Elite titles. His move to Newcastle United followed the dismissal of Eddie Howe from the Premier League club.

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