Wydad's Coaching Shake-Up: Guardiola's Ally Emerges as Front-Runner to Lead the Red Wave
24 March 2026
Coaching Chaos at Wydad: Exiting the Cup Sparks Change
Wydad Sporting Club is roiling internally after a surprising CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal elimination at the hands of Olympique Safi, a result that sparked a broad wave of anger among the red-supporting fans.
In the aftermath, the club’s management announced the mutual termination of head coach Mohamed Amin Benhahem, thanking him for his work and wishing him success in his future endeavors.
Carteron out of the equation
The administration had moved forward with steps to recruit the French coach Patrice Carteron, but the talks collapsed near the end.
According to reliable sources, the dispute over the makeup of the coaching staff was the decisive factor in the breakdown, with both sides failing to reach a consensus on the proposed names, leading the club to drop this option.
Assistant to Guardiola
In the search for a replacement capable of restoring tactical balance and correcting course, Wydad's management entered advanced negotiations with Spaniard Dominik Torrent, who has built substantial experience at the highest level.
He spent years on Guardiola's technical staff and accompanied him on successful stints with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City, which gives him a significant tactical edge that could help rebuild the team's technical framework.
This move comes at a delicate moment for the club, as management seeks to contain the fallout from the continental exit and restore stability within the group, paving the way back to positive results and reconciling the supporters in the coming period.
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Sniper punchline 1: If coaching changes were a sniper shot, Wydad would be fielding a squad of sharp CVs—hope the target is the trophy.
Sniper punchline 2: In football, timing is everything; right now the club is timing the press conference like a stand-up routine—lots of pauses, then a goal.
