Salim Ali has quietly left his role as Nairobi United Technical Director following differences with head coach Patrick Aussems, we can reveal.According to sources in the team, Ali was forced out three weeks ago after the Belgian gave the team’s top hierarchy an ultimatum: get rid of the former Mathare United head coach or he would resign.Download our MozzartSport App For More News“Aussems was uncomfortable with Ali, and he told the team management to choose who would remain in the team between the two. It is not clear what differences they had, but Aussems accused Ali of undermining him, and he demanded that the latter be replaced or he would quit," our source reveals.“At the end of the day, the management felt they had to support Aussems as he was the overall boss on technical matters and did not want him to give an excuse regarding the performance of the team, so they asked Ali to step aside," the source adds.Ali has attended only two of Nairobi United's matches since the season began: the first match against KCB and the fixture against Administration Police Bomet, both ending in draws.Under-pressure Nairobi United coach given 3 last chances to save jobHe missed the away fixture against Shabana in Nakuru and against Murang'a Seal last Wednesday.However, Ali has disputed the claims, maintaining he had not left the team and was still part of the technical bench.“I don’t have any problem with the coach; in fact, he has been given a free hand to work and perform without any interference. I even applied for his CAF ‘A’ course and submitted his documents to enable him to undertake the same. I attended the two home matches, but was not available for the away fixtures due to unavoidable reasons," he said.Ali also claimed that he now works mostly with the team’s youth setup.##NAJAVA_MECA_10075968##Nairobi United chairman Osman Khalif confirmed the changes and said Ali has been transferred to work with the youth team.“These are normal internal changes meant to help the team work in harmony,” he said when contacted.We have also learnt that Aussems is not comfortable with his assistant, Osborne Monday.The Belgian coach has been given three matches to turn around a bad run of results that has plagued the team since the season started.Gor Mahia dealt major blow as key player is ruled out of crucial KCB clash