🇪🇬🇲🇦 Shobier Discusses Waheeb El-Antery’s Choice
Media personality Ahmed Shobier has commented on Waheeb El-Antery choosing to represent Morocco’s youth national team instead of Egypt, stressing that young talents require continuous attention and follow-up from those responsible for scouting players.
Speaking on radio, Shobier said: “First of all, Egypt and Morocco are one. I wish him success. These players are like pieces of gold; you need someone to keep following them and invest effort in them.”
He explained that identifying a talented player is not simply about noticing him in one match or tournament, but requires continuous monitoring and development throughout the early stages of his career.
⭐ Shobier Calls for Greater Focus on Young Talents
Shobier also called for greater persistence in following promising players, emphasizing that consistent scouting can help identify talents at an early age and integrate them into national-team structures.
He added: “Our brothers in Morocco may be a little better at this. I hope we have more persistence and follow-up with these players. The most important thing is the follow-up; if we keep following them, things will work well.”
His comments highlight the importance of establishing a consistent system for youth scouting rather than waiting until a player reaches a more advanced stage of development.
🤝 “He Is Still at Home”
Shobier also took a positive approach toward El-Antery’s decision to represent Morocco, stressing the close relationship between Egypt and Morocco.
He said: “But he ended up at home, whether in Egypt or Morocco. He is not far away; he is still at home.”
The comment reflects Shobier’s attempt to put the issue into a broader perspective while simultaneously emphasizing the lessons that can be learned from the case, particularly regarding the need to follow promising players from an early age.
🔎 The Importance of Early Talent Identification
The media personality stressed that monitoring talented players, especially at youth level, is an essential part of building strong national teams in the future.
Early follow-up can help identify a player’s abilities, support their development and maintain their connection with the national-team system.
Waheeb El-Antery’s case therefore provides another example of the importance of searching for talent and continuously monitoring young players, particularly when promising abilities emerge at an early age.
📢 Do you think youth talent scouting needs greater development and follow-up? Share your thoughts on Ahmed Shobier’s comments and Waheeb El-Antery’s decision.
