Helmi Toulan won't be Zamalek's new manager as both sides failed to strike a deal on Saturday, the Cairo side said. Portuguese manager Manuel Cajuda was sacked after Zamalek lost 2-0 to Masri in the Egyptian League on Friday. Their third defeat of the season almost put them out of the title race. The Zamalek administration had objections over Toulan's list of his potential assistants, board member Omar Haridi said. Haridi told FilGoal.com that Toulan demanded appointing former star Tarek Yehia, who is head coach of second division side Al-Etisalat, as his first assistant but the club turned his request down. Toulan was initially tipped to succeed Dutchman Mark Wotte at Ismaili but an agreement wasn't reached. While Zamalek is searching for a new manager, Cajuda's assistant Ahmed Ramzi will be appointed as a caretaker manager, Haridi said. Ramzi will be in full charge of Zamalek's Arab Champions League (ACL) clash with Kuwaiti side Kuwait on Wednesday. Zamalek are in third place of the league table with 26 points, three adrift of Ahli who still have two matches in hand. They were held to a 2-2 draw by Algerian underdogs Ahli Bordj in their ACL group stage opener at the Cairo International Stadium last week.