🔴 Ammouta Plans to Give Opportunities to Al Ahly’s Reserves
Journalist Dina Selim has revealed that Al Ahly head coach Hussein Ammouta is expected to make significant use of substitutes and players who have not been regular starters during the upcoming match against Petrol Asyut.
Al Ahly are scheduled to face Petrol Asyut on October 8 in the opening round of the group stage of the Egypt Capital Cup.
Speaking on the “Stad El Mahwar” program, Selim explained that Ammouta wants to use the match as an opportunity to give several players valuable playing time and a chance to prove themselves, particularly those who have been away from the starting lineup in recent weeks.
⭐ Another Opportunity for Players Out of the Starting XI
The coaching staff’s approach is designed to give more players meaningful minutes and assess the readiness of those who have not featured regularly in official matches.
The Petrol Asyut match could provide several players with an opportunity to make a stronger case for themselves and compete for more involvement in the first team during the next stage of the season.
Ammouta also wants to use the game to prepare players who could be needed in important upcoming fixtures.
🏆 Special Preparation for the Al Ahly-Zamalek Derby
The preparations for the Petrol Asyut match are also linked to Al Ahly’s plans for their upcoming league clash against Zamalek, scheduled for October 11.
According to Dina Selim, the coaching staff could use the Capital Cup fixture to prepare several reserve players while allowing key starters to preserve their readiness for the highly anticipated derby.
This approach would allow the coaching staff to achieve multiple objectives in one match by testing squad depth while keeping the main group prepared for the Zamalek encounter.
⚽ Al Ahly Set Three Friendly Matches During the Break
Meanwhile, Al Ahly’s technical staff, led by Hussein Ammouta, have settled on playing three friendly matches during the league break as part of the team’s preparation program ahead of the return of official competition.
The coaching staff is aiming to make the most of the break by giving opportunities to a wide range of players, particularly those who have not featured regularly in recent official matches.
🔄 Preparing Returning Players and Regaining Match Sharpness
The club’s preparation plan also focuses on players returning from injury, helping them regain their technical and physical readiness while rebuilding their match sharpness after periods away from competition.
The coaching staff hopes the friendly games and the Petrol Asyut fixture will help the squad reach the required level before the league resumes, particularly with the Zamalek derby approaching.
🎯 Balancing Squad Rotation with Derby Preparation
Al Ahly appear set to treat the Petrol Asyut match as a dual opportunity: testing reserve players and preparing potential options for the coming stage while maintaining the fitness and readiness of the regular starters for the Zamalek clash.
Al Ahly supporters will now be watching how Ammouta manages the squad during this period, particularly with a busy schedule making it important to keep as many players as possible ready for action.
📢 Do you agree with Ammouta’s plan to rely on substitutes against Petrol Asyut while preparing the regular starters for the Zamalek derby? Share your thoughts.
