Mokwena to reignite rivalry with Ramović after joining MC Alger
This is after Mokwena joined reigning Algerian Ligue 1 champions Mouludia Club Alger, or MC Alger, late on Sunday night.
Ramović is coach of CR Belouizdad, where former Cape Town City striker Khanyisa Mayo plies his trade. Mokwena and Ramović traded a series of verbal blows when they coached Mamelodi Sundowns and TS Galaxy respectively last year.
'Rulani Mokwena, new coach for the dean of Algerian clubs,' Alger's statement read, also posting on Facebook: 'Welcome to Mouloudia'.
In one press conferences last year, German-Bosnian coach Ramović mockingly called Mokwena 'Mr Sunshine'. The former Wyada Casablanca tactician fired back by saying Ramović was seeking attention.
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