File Photo of Talaat Youssef, who was named Maqassa's coach on Saturday (Ahram)
Egypt's Maqassa named experienced Talaat Youssef as their new coach on Saturday to rescue their African Champions League campaign after a defeat in the first leg of the preliminary round.
Maqassa, who caused an upset by finishing second in the Egyptian Premier League last season, slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Senegal's Generation Foot earlier this month to risk an early elimination on their debut in Africa's premier club competition.
The Champions League loss came on the back of a poor domestic run which prompted the club to sack coach Emad Soliman.
Youssef left Smouha to take charge of Maqassa on a one-and-a-half year deal, local media said. He becomes Maqassa's third manager of the season after Moemen Soliman and Emad Soliman.
Maqassa lie 13th in the 18-team league table with 26 points, four clear of the relegation zone.
They host Generation Foot in the second leg of the Champions League preliminary round next week.
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