Wydad Athletic Club star Mohamed Rayhi has expressed a heartfelt and grateful message to the club's departing head coach Rulani Mokwena.
The Red Castle announced on Tuesday that the 38-year-old tactician has been granted a special leave with three league games still to be played this season.
Additionally, the three-time CAF Champions League winners revealed that the South African coach will leave the club at the end of the season after the agreement to terminate his contract.
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Rayhi, who joined the club following Mokwena's arrival last year, is currently the league joint-top scorer with 10 goals. Overall, he has netted 12 goals in 27 matches across all competitions.
Following the announcement of Mokwena's departure, the 30-year-old attacker sent his best wishes and praised the coach's talent for improving players.
"I can't thank you enough for what you did for me, how you treat me, how you make me a better person and a better player," Rayhi wrote in his IG account.
"You are an amazing human being and a amazing coach. You make a lot of things better in wydad what the people outside don't know.
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"Thank you for everything and I wish you all the best in the future," added the speedy forward.
"I want also thank the staff for their amazing effort, you deserve the best."