Mostafa Mohamed does not deserve Egypt call-up, says Konyaspor director

Konyaspor sporting director Yusuf Kucuk has questioned Mostafa Mohamed’s performances, insisting the Egyptian striker does not currently deserve a place in the national team.

Mohamed was left out of Egypt’s squad for the November international break by newly appointed head coach Ali Maher.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with Lila Kora, Kucuk revealed that the Egyptian Football Association had not contacted the Turkish club regarding the striker’s possible inclusion in the squad.

“The Egyptian national team has not contacted us to include Mostafa Mohamed, either on the scheduled date or as an exception,” he said.

He further expressed doubts about whether the national team would consider inviting the forward, citing his performances at club level.

“In fact, I don’t think the Egyptian national team will request to include Mostafa Mohamed, given his level with us,” Kucuk added.

“Everyone sees Mostafa Mohamed’s performance with Konyaspor. He doesn’t deserve to join the national team.”

According to FIFA regulations, national associations are required to notify clubs at least 15 days before the start of an international training camp when seeking to call up their players.

Kucuk’s comments come amid a difficult start to life at Konyaspor for Mohamed, who joined the Turkish side at the beginning of the season from French club Nantes.

The 28-year-old has made eight appearances, accumulating 212 minutes of playing time without scoring a goal or providing an assist.

His absence from the November squad also continues a difficult spell with the Egyptian national team, having been overlooked by former coach Hossam Hassan for the previous two international camps.

Egypt are scheduled to face Malawi on November 13 at Cairo Stadium before travelling for the return fixture on November 17.