Zamalek Deny Rift Between El-Zanaty and Moataz Gamal
A source inside Zamalek has denied recent reports claiming that Hossam El-Zanaty, who is being considered for the sporting director position, opposed the continuation of head coach Moataz Gamal.
The source stressed that the reports were inaccurate and that El-Zanaty had not held discussions with the club’s board regarding Gamal’s future or requested his departure.
The situation comes as Zamalek continue to work on the club’s football administration structure, with El-Zanaty emerging as the leading candidate for the sporting director role.
🔥 El-Zanaty Backs the Current Coaching Staff
According to the source, El-Zanaty is actually among the strongest supporters of Moataz Gamal’s continuation as head coach, contradicting reports that suggested a disagreement between the two men.
El-Zanaty was also present during Zamalek’s recent friendly against Eastern Company ENPPI, allowing him to follow the team closely and assess the current situation ahead of potentially taking up his new role officially.
Earlier reports suggested that El-Zanaty could instead look to strengthen Gamal’s coaching staff rather than replace him, including the possibility of bringing in a foreign assistant coach to work alongside the current head coach.
📢 Zamalek Warn Against Rumors Before Al Ahly Clash
The timing of the reports has also raised attention, particularly with Zamalek entering an important period that includes several major fixtures, most notably the league clash against Al Ahly on Sunday, October 11.
The club source emphasized the importance of maintaining stability around the first team and preventing inaccurate reports from affecting the players or coaching staff ahead of crucial matches.
The source also indicated that Zamalek would take action against what it considers misleading reports aimed at creating unnecessary tension around the team. A separate report attributed similar comments to a club source, who described the rumors as an attempt to influence the team before the Al Ahly match.
⭐ Zamalek Focus on the Upcoming Challenges
Moataz Gamal’s coaching staff will now look to keep the players fully focused as Zamalek prepare for their upcoming league and Capital Cup fixtures.
At the same time, discussions over El-Zanaty’s potential appointment as sporting director continue, with previous reports indicating that negotiations between the two sides had been progressing positively.
For now, Zamalek appear keen to put the rumors surrounding Gamal’s future to rest and focus entirely on preparations for the demanding schedule ahead.
Can Moataz Gamal lead Zamalek to strong results in the coming weeks, especially ahead of the highly anticipated Al Ahly clash?
