Abdelhafiz reflects on Al Ahly’s overwhelming schedule in EPL

Sayed
Abdelhafiz, Al Ahly’s director of football, spoke about the team’s 2-1 victory
over Al Masry in the
Egyptian Premier League and the team’s overwhelmed schedule of games.

“Having
such a condensed schedule of games in a short period does not provide us with
equal opportunities compared to the rest of the teams in the league.”

“Furthermore,
any competition in the world of football needs to provide all teams with equal
chances. For example, the CAF Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup give
equal opportunities to all the participating teams.”

“Al Masry
SC’s team had 10 days to prepare for today’s encounter, while our team plays
every three days. We didn’t experience anything like this before.”

“I am
afraid that such a schedule negatively impacts us when we play in the CAF
Champions League.”

“Aside from
achieving an important three points, we can take away a lot of positives from
today’s match. First of all, I liked the players’ dedication and commitment to
seal a precious victory during the difficult period which we are currently in.”

“Moreover,
we are delighted to have Mohamed Hany back. Also, we are happy with Ahmed Nabil
Koka and Saad Samir’s amazing performances during today’s match.”

 “Finally, I would like to thank the players
for their dedication and commitment during such a difficult period. We will now
focus on our upcoming league game against El Gouna FC.”