Al Ahly set conditions for Emam Ashour’s return after four-game absence

Al Ahly midfielder Emam Ashour is eager to return to the club’s matchday squad after being left out of the technical team’s plans for four consecutive matches.

The Egyptian international is hoping to regain his place in the team as he looks to convince head coach Hussein Ammouta of his readiness to contribute during the coming weeks.

According to reports, Al Ahly’s management, working alongside the technical staff led by Moroccan tactician Hussein Ammouta, has outlined a number of expectations that Ashour must meet before he can return to regular involvement.

The club’s primary demand is for the midfielder to concentrate on his performances on the pitch and avoid unnecessary statements or media controversies that could disrupt the atmosphere within the squad.

Al Ahly are keen to maintain discipline and stability in the dressing room, particularly with several important Egyptian Premier League fixtures approaching. The club therefore expects Ashour to remain focused on his football and demonstrate the professionalism required of a player representing the Egyptian giants.

The midfielder has also been instructed to maintain his commitment to team training while continuing to improve his physical condition and technical sharpness. He is expected to remain patient and work hard as he waits for another opportunity to impress the coaching staff.

However, Ashour’s absence has not been attributed to an injury. Reports indicate that he has been training normally, observing the club’s schedules and following the instructions of the technical team without creating further problems during the recent period.

His exclusion from the previous four matches is understood to have been based on technical decisions rather than any physical setback.

Ammouta retains the final authority over team selection and will determine when Ashour is ready to return, depending on the midfielder’s performances in training, the team’s requirements and his overall assessment of the squad.

Ashour has missed Al Ahly’s last four matches against Uganda’s Kitara in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup Round of 32, Modern Sport in the Egyptian Premier League, Al Mokawloon Al Arab in the Egypt Cup and El Sekka El Hadid in the Round of 32 of the Egypt Cup.

The midfielder will now be hoping to make the most of his opportunity when it arrives, with a return to competitive action dependent on convincing Ammouta that he can meet the club’s expectations.

For Al Ahly, the priority remains maintaining discipline and competition within the squad as they prepare for the demanding schedule ahead.