Ertugral back at Ajax after axing of beleaguered Menzo

AJAX Cape Town is bringing back Turkish coach Muhsin Ertugral‚ after this week announcing the departure of coach Stanley Menzo‚ firing the former Dutch international just days before Christmas.

Although the club termed his exit as a mutual parting of ways‚ Menzo had spoken enthusiastically about trying to turn around the team’s fortunes during a busy January.

The club announced Ertugral’s return yesterday afternoon‚ saying it would be with immediate effect.

Urban Warriors CEO‚ Ari Efst said he is delighted to welcome Ertugral back to Ikamva.

“We are delighted to have secured Muhsin’s signature once again. Muhsin is no stranger to the club and clearly understands our philosophy of playing attacking and attractive winning football‚” said Efstathiou.

“He is also very knowledgeable in promoting our youth players from our academy which is critical to the club’s future. We would like to welcome him back.”

Ertugral was “happy to rejoin the club where he has enjoyed great success; both in winning trophies and also in nurturing some of the country’s best youth products”‚ the club statement said.

“I have watched the team recently and believe that with one or two additions in critical positions‚ we will be able to find ourselves in a more respectable position on the logst said Ertugral. — DDC