Momen Soliman congratulates Ali Maher on Egypt appointment as he begins Ceramica Cleopatra role

Momen Soliman has congratulated Ali Maher on becoming Egypt manager after taking charge of Ceramica Cleopatra, saying he is focused on putting his ideas into practice with the Egyptian Premier League club.

Ceramica Cleopatra appointed Soliman as Maher’s successor after Maher left to lead the Egypt national team.

“Ceramica Cleopatra is a wonderful club with a board that provides everything needed for success,” Soliman told the club’s media centre.

He also praised the squad and said preparations were already under way for the club’s next match.

“The team’s players are talented and have plenty of experience,” he added. “At the moment, I am thinking about the match against Kahraba Ismailia in the last 16 of the Egypt Cup and about implementing my ideas.”

Soliman completed his return to Egyptian football after leaving Iraqi club Al-Karma, where he had guided the side to the top of the league table.

He said Maher deserved the opportunity to manage the national team.

“I congratulate Ali Maher on taking charge of Egypt,” Soliman said. “He is the right man in the right place.”

Soliman’s coaching staff

Soliman will work with the following staff at Ceramica Cleopatra:

– Momen Soliman – head coach – Saad Samir – football director – Amr Fathi – assistant coach – Hassan El-Shamy – assistant coach – Mahmoud Shafik – goalkeeping coach – Andrew Kasperzak – fitness coach – Youssef Yousry – performance analyst – Mohamed Moazat – performance analyst – Faridwan – head of the medical department – Mohamed El-Shafie – rehabilitation specialist

Soliman has previously enjoyed success in Iraqi football, winning three league titles with Al-Shorta and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya.

He has also managed Egyptian clubs Smouha and Misr El-Makkasa, while leading Zamalek to the Egypt Cup title.

His most significant continental achievement with Zamalek came in 2016, when the club reached the CAF Champions League final. However, they were beaten 3-1 on aggregate by Mamelodi Sundowns.

Soliman’s immediate task at Ceramica Cleopatra will be the Egypt Cup last-16 tie against Kahraba Ismailia, as he begins his first period in charge of the club following Maher’s move into international management.