Al Ahly’s Director of Football, Walid Salah El-Din 🦅, has officially thanked Amir Abdel Hamid, the goalkeeping coach, Mohamed Naguib, the assistant coach, and Abdel Rahman Issa, the fitness coach, for their dedication and hard work during the club’s transitional phase.

He emphasized that the trio’s commitment, professionalism, and loyalty were highly appreciated by everyone at the club, describing them as true sons of Al Ahly ❤️ who always give their best for the team.

This announcement comes after Al Ahly confirmed the appointment of Danish coach Jess Thorup 🇩🇰 and his new backroom staff to lead the team through the upcoming phase of the season.

Al Ahly will face Al Ittihad of Alexandria at Cairo International Stadium 🏟️ at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday), as part of Matchday 11 of the Egyptian Premier League. The Red Devils will look to continue their winning run in what will be Thorup’s first league appearance as head coach, after his debut in the CAF Champions League against Aigle Noir of Burundi.

Matches between Al Ahly and Al Ittihad are always exciting and closely contested. Their most recent meeting ended in a 1-1 draw last November in the league.

So far, Al Ahly has played nine league matches, collecting 18 points from five wins, three draws, and one defeat, scoring 17 goals and conceding 11, as they continue to battle for the top spot alongside Al Masry and Zamalek.

Meanwhile, Al Ittihad has also played nine games, earning 8 points from two wins, two draws, and five losses, scoring 7 goals and conceding 11, sitting 17th in the league standings ⚽.