The 57-year-old Serbian arrived in the off-season as a replacement for Faouzi Benzarti and started life in Morocco in emphatic fashion with seven straight wins.
However, an early exit in the Arab Cup, falling four points behind RCB Berkane in the title race and only one win in four games in the CAF Champions League has seen Wydad pull the plug.
GK: Andre Onana (Cameroon and AFC Ajax)
RB: Achraf Hakimi (Morocco and Borussia Dortmund)
CB: Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal and Napoli)
CB: Joel Matip (Cameroon and Liverpool)
LB: Serge Aurier (Ivory Coast and Tottenham)
CM: Idrissa Gueye (Senegal and PSG)
CM: Hakim Ziyech (Morocco and AFC Ajax)
AM: Riyad Mahrez (Algeria and Manchester City)
RW: Mohamed Salah (Egypt and Liverpool)
ST: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon and Arsenal)
LW: Sadio Mane (Senegal and Liverpool)
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The 2-2 draw with Petro du Luanda was seemingly the last straw for the club's hierarchy, as Group C rivals Mamelodi Sundowns secured a last-eight berth with two rounds of fixtures remaining.
While the club's board and fans alike have often expressed their admiration for Masandawana boss Pitso Mosimane, it's unlikely that the African giants will make a move for the South African tactician.