Martin Jol shown during his tenure as Tottenham manager in May 2012. Glyn Kirk / AFP
Martin Jol shown during his tenure as Tottenham manager in May 2012. Glyn Kirk / AFP
Martin Jol shown during his tenure as Tottenham manager in May 2012. Glyn Kirk / AFP
Martin Jol shown during his tenure as Tottenham manager in May 2012. Glyn Kirk / AFP

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Former Tottenham manager Martin Jol takes over at Egypt’s Al Ahly

Cairo giants Al Ahly have appointed Martin Jol as their new manager as they currently sit atop the Egyptian Premier League.

Press Association

February 25, 2016

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Former Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham boss Martin Jol has been appointed head coach of Egyptian Premier League leaders Al Ahly.

Jol, who also managed Ajax and Hamburg, has agreed an 18-month contract and will take charge of his first match on March 5 when his new club take on Misr El-Makasa.

Jol’s new club are three points ahead of Zamalek who earlier this week appointed former Scotland, Rangers, Aston Villa and Birmingham manager Alex McLeish as successor to ex-Tottenham striker Mido as coach.

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