Former Argentina international Hernan Crespo is set to be named as new Al Duhail head coach in the coming days, Mozzart Sport can report.The former attacker will replace Luis Castro who left the club after Friday’s win in the Emir Cup. Castro has been linked with a move to Brazilian giants, Botafogo.Crespo, who starred during his playing days at Parma, Lazio, Chelsea, and Inter Milan is now set to take over. The former Argentina national team striker has equally been successful as a coach. He has won the Copa Sudamericana with the Argentine club, Defensa y Justicia, and a league title with Brazilian giants, Sao Paulo.Hernán Crespo will be announced as new Al Duhail manager in the coming days. Verbal agreement completed until 2023, only one year – he’s gonna replace Luis Castro. 🇶🇦 #AlDuhail— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 20, 2022 As he takes over at Al Duhail, his main task will be leading last season’s league runner-up to the title. The club hierarchy will be hoping that he stops Al Saad who bagged last season’s league title. Defending the Emir Cup which they won convincingly on Friday will also be on the things-to-do list.Al Duhail is home to Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga who finished as the top scorer in the just concluded Qatari top tier season after scoring 23 league goals. He has also been nominated for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award which many have backed him to win.🚨 Hernán Crespo is the new coach of Al Duhail. The Argentine will travel in the next few days and will sign a contract until June 2023 [@CLMerlo] pic.twitter.com/cMMWLqTBCl— Transfer Live (@transferlivetv) March 21, 2022
