Our head coach, Pitso Mosimane spoke after our 4-0 victory over Al Ittihad Alexandria on Monday in the third week of the Egyptian Premier League.

Mosimane said that Al Ahly faced a tough opponent, led by a passionate coach, adding that the team benefitted from our last match against Al Ittihad in the Egyptian Cup semi-final.

“We followed the best strategy to stop Al Ittihad’s key players. It is an important victory.”

“Some games demand from us to be in our best fitness level. These matches look like Mike Tyson's boxing matches.”

“We are playing important matches in the CAF Champions League and the Egyptian Premier League competitions and we need to be concentrated to win those matches.”

“Mohamed Sherif is an important player and he can play different roles. He is currently sharing playing time with Marwan Mohsen and he is able to help the team with his goals.”

“I am happy to have players who can play in different positions. These players help us overcome any absences that we have in the team.”

“I decided to substitute El Shahat to give him some rest as he just came back from an injury. Taher Mohamed Taher is a good player and he has our trust. I wish him a speedy recovery.”

“We are preparing for our participation in the FIFA Club World Cup competition according to a plan, set by the coaching staff.”