Hamza Abdelkarim, the Egypt national team and Barcelona striker, said he is dealing with the issue of first-team playing time calmly and with full focus, stressing that the decision over who receives minutes ultimately belongs to the head coach, while his role is to keep improving and remain fully prepared for any opportunity.
His comments come at the same time as Abdelkarim officially signed his new Barcelona contract, keeping him at the Catalan club until 2030 in another important step in the young Egyptian striker’s career with the team.
📢 Hamza Abdelkarim: Playing Time Is the Coach’s Decision
Hamza Abdelkarim was asked about not receiving much playing time with the first team so far and whether the agreement involved him playing more regularly with the second team, emphasizing that his priority is remaining at Barcelona and representing the club.
The Barcelona striker said: “Thank you first and foremost. I think staying at the club, renewing my contract and representing this club is a dream for anyone.”
He added: “As for the minutes, I think we all know that this is the coach’s decision, and the first thing you have to do is respect that decision.”
🔥 Hamza Focuses on Improvement and Daily Work
Hamza Abdelkarim explained that not receiving many minutes does not mean stopping his work, stressing that a player must identify the areas that need improvement and continue working on developing his level.
He continued: “You have to look at the areas you need to work on and improve the things you can improve, and I think we do that every day. We try to get better every day, and we try to work as a team every day.”
His comments reflect a clear desire to use the current period to develop his level rather than focusing solely on the number of minutes he receives in matches.
💯 Hamza Abdelkarim: I Know I Need to Improve
The Egyptian striker stressed that he sees nothing wrong with acknowledging the need for improvement, emphasizing that working on development is a natural part of any player’s journey as he seeks to establish himself in the first team.
Hamza said: “Personally, there is nothing wrong with saying that you need to improve, and of course I know that I need to improve.”
The statement highlights that Hamza views his current Barcelona experience as a continuous period of learning and development, especially now that he is part of the Catalan club’s first team.
⚽ The Minutes Will Come.. Hamza Is Ready for His Opportunity
Regarding the amount of playing time he receives with Barcelona, Hamza Abdelkarim expressed confidence that his opportunity will come, while emphasizing the importance of being ready when it arrives.
He concluded: “As for the minutes, I’m sure they will come. It’s just about being ready, so that when your opportunity comes, you can make the most of it.”
The statement sends a clear message from the Egyptian striker, who understands that competing for playing time with the first team requires patience, preparation and consistent work, so that he can take full advantage of any opportunity he receives.
🏆 Hamza Abdelkarim Signs New Barcelona Contract Until 2030
Hamza Abdelkarim officially signed his new Barcelona contract on Tuesday, September 15, keeping him at the Catalan club until 2030 in another step that underlines the club’s commitment to the young Egyptian striker.
The new contract signing ceremony took place inside the office of Barcelona president Joan Laporta, with the player and club representatives in attendance, following the agreement to extend Hamza Abdelkarim’s contract.
📢 Barcelona Officially Renews Hamza’s Contract
Barcelona announced last Friday that it had reached an agreement with Hamza Abdelkarim to renew his contract until 2030, before the documents were officially signed on Tuesday.
With his contract now running until 2030, Hamza has the opportunity to continue working and developing within the team, while his biggest challenge remains turning the opportunities he receives into a greater presence with the first team. 🔥
