Ayman Al Ramadi’s debut with Zamalek proved anything but smooth as Ceramica Cleopatra fought hard to snatch a 2-2 draw, exposing cracks in the Cairo giants’ current setup.
The match, played under searing heat on Friday, saw Ceramica push Zamalek to their limits in the fifth round of the Egyptian Premier League group stage.
Despite flashes of controlled passing, Zamalek looked unsettled, with Ceramica’s pressing game forcing costly errors. Ramadi, who took charge just two days before kickoff, admitted his team is in a tough place and still far from where they should be.
“The negatives are mine alone,” the coach said during his post-match remarks, shouldering the blame while highlighting issues like limited attacking depth and lack of sharpness in the final third.
Ceramica’s disciplined display added pressure on Zamalek, who are now third with 41 points. Ceramica moved up to sixth with 31 points, proving they can compete with the league’s big names.
Ramadi now faces an uphill task: fixing Zamalek’s mental edge and finding solutions before their title hopes slip further.
