Surprises in Al Ahly squad for Petrojet clash in the Egyptian Premier League

Al Ahly manager Jess Thorup announced his squad for the match against Petrojet in the Egyptian Premier League, revealing notable surprises.

The main absentees are Marwan Attia, Hussein El Shahat, Emam Ashour, and Mohamed Sherif due to injuries, while Mohamed Abdallah and Karim Fouad return to the team. Al Ahly sits second with 21 points from 10 matches, facing fourteenth-placed Petrojet with 14 points.

The squad includes goalkeepers Mohamed El Shenawy, Mohamed Siha, and Mostafa Shobeir; defenders Yassin Marai, Omar Kamal, Ahmed Ramadan Beckham, Yasser Ibrahim, Mostafa El Ash, Mohamed Shoukry, Mohamed Hani, and Karim Fouad; midfielders Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, Ahmed Abdelkader, Achraf Bencharki, Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Aliou Dieng, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Taher Mohamed Taher, and Mohamed Abdallah; and striker Nejr Gradisar.

Football director Walid Salah El-Din confirmed that all players and staff were vaccinated against hepatitis A as a health precaution, especially since Emam Ashour is nearing a return. Several injured players have started physical training, but El Shahat still needs five more weeks before rejoining the team