Our head coach, Pitso Mosimane spoke after our 0-0 draw with Wadi Degla SC on Friday in the fifth fixture of the Egyptian Premier League.

Mosimane stated that the team missed several chances to open the score against Wadi Degla SC, adding that Al Ahly had several opportunities to lead in the first few minutes in the first half.

“We didn’t perform well in the final third in today’s game, as we failed to score from the chances that we had.”

“We faced a team that knows how to build up from their defense. Moreover, I believe that their goalkeeper Mohamed Abdel Monsef is the man of the match.”

“Our team currently has 11 players who are either injured or have tested positive for COVID-19. However, I am not looking for excuses but I was forced to change the formation and play with 4-2-3-1. “

“Missing those players, made me look for alternatives; Al Ahly lost two points yet I learned how the rest of the players will perform when we have injuries.”

“It is important to have more than one player in the same position with the same quality. With every COVID-19 test, I ask myself who will be left out from the team’s squad due to testing positive for COVID-19.”

“Salah Mohsen is a young player who is very fast and has a lot of strength. I always give him advice in order for him to adapt to the team’s playing style.”

“Our new player Walter Bwalya will be a great addition to us and he will be a solution to all these absences that we have in the team.”

Lastly, Mosimane confirmed that once all the players who are injured and those who tested positive return to the team; then he won’t need to sign any new players.