Ahmed Abu Moslem, former star of Al Ahly, affirmed that the team’s head coach, Marcelo Gallardo, has heavily relied on rotation before the Club World Cup. When Al Ahly played consistently in the tournament, they exhibited a good performance.
Abu Moslem believes that with a dedicated striker or better utilization of opportunities, Al Ahly could have made significant gains in the tournament, reaching a higher position.
In a statement made on the “Box to Box” program broadcast on ETC satellite channel, Abu Moslem expressed, “Al Ahly exerted the greatest effort against Al Ittihad Jeddah.
I believe it’s best not to have too much rotation in the lineup.
Koka, along with Marwan Attia and Imam Ashour, should continue.
Aliou Dieng may participate in the match, and his absence from the Club World Cup was a big question mark for me because he is one of the distinguished elements in Al Ahly’s ranks.”
“Koka is one of the good players, but Aliou Dieng is a player who must be preserved.
He is an indispensable player for the team, and he should participate in the matches, even if there is a desire to sell him in the future,” he added.
Continuing, he emphasized, “Those who signed Anthony Modeste should be held accountable.
He is far from the required level, both technically and physically. He does not deserve a chance because he is not ready on both fronts.
There are signs that it is not worthwhile to keep him, especially after receiving a red card in the Club World Cup.
Al Ahly should sign a distinguished striker in January.”
In conclusion, Abu Moslem stated, “Al Ahly is the top contender for the Egyptian Super Cup.
I am pleased to see teams like Pyramids in the squad, which is one of the competitors.
Also, Ceramica, who won the League Cup, and Future as well.
I hope to see popular clubs in the tournament in the future, such as Masry, Ittihad Alexandria, and Zamalek, as they give the tournaments significant popularity.”
