Zamalek Reveal Why Mohamed Awad Was Left Out Against Ghazl El Mahalla 🧤🔥
A source at Zamalek has revealed the reason behind Mohamed Awad’s omission from the squad for the team’s match against Ghazl El Mahalla, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, in the fifth round of the Egyptian Premier League.
The source explained that Awad’s absence from the squad was a technical decision by the coaching staff and confirmed that the goalkeeper is not suffering from any injury or medical issue preventing him from playing.
Awad Is Fit and Not Injured
The source confirmed that Zamalek’s three senior goalkeepers are fully ready both technically and physically, with no fixed policy requiring two specific goalkeepers to remain in the league squads on a permanent basis.
He also pointed out that Mohamed Awad started Zamalek’s previous match against Djibouti champions AS Port in the CAF Champions League, which was one of the reasons behind the coaching staff’s decision to change the goalkeeper options for the domestic league fixture.
The decision is part of the coaching staff’s approach to giving the club’s other goalkeepers opportunities to be involved in the league, particularly with Zamalek having several options in the position.
Why Was Mohamed Sobhi Included?
The source added that the coaching staff preferred to include Mohamed Sobhi in the squad for the Ghazl El Mahalla match in order to give him an opportunity to become involved in the atmosphere of league matches.
Sobhi had not previously been included in any of Zamalek’s Egyptian Premier League squads this season, and the coaching staff therefore considered his inclusion an important step in maintaining his readiness and preparing him for domestic competition.
The squad also includes young goalkeeper Mahmoud El Shanawy, who was added to the group for the Ghazl El Mahalla match.
Mahmoud El Shanawy Set for Youth Team Duty
The source revealed that Mahmoud El Shanawy has another commitment in the coming days, as he is expected to feature for Zamalek’s 2007-born youth team against Egypt’s national team on Friday, before playing another friendly against Libya’s national team.
The schedule forms part of the young goalkeeper’s current development program and gives him opportunities to gain match experience.
Zamalek Confirm All Goalkeepers Are Available
The source stressed that Zamalek’s goalkeepers remain committed and that there are no issues within the squad regarding the position.
He confirmed that senior goalkeepers Mehdy Soliman, Mohamed Awad and Mohamed Sobhi are all available to the coaching staff, alongside young goalkeepers Mahmoud El Shanawy and Omar Abdel Aziz.
The situation gives Zamalek several options in goal, with the final selection depending on the coaching staff’s assessment and the circumstances of each competition.
Zamalek will face Ghazl El Mahalla at 8:00 p.m., with attention now focused on the goalkeeper selected to start the match, particularly after Mohamed Awad was left out of the squad for technical reasons according to the source’s explanation. 🏆
