Zamalek continue their preparations for the new season, with the coaching staff placing major emphasis on preparing all members of the squad and ensuring they reach the best possible physical and technical condition before the official competitions begin. ⚽🔥
Ahead of the anticipated friendly against Modern Sport, the trio of Abdullah Al-Saeed, Mohamed Ibrahim and Angolan Chico Banza continued their individual training and rehabilitation program as part of the coaching staff’s plan to prepare them for the upcoming stage.
🏃 Al-Saeed, Ibrahim and Banza Continue Rehabilitation
The trio completed a special physical program at the Cairo Stadium training field, away from the team’s regular group training sessions, ahead of the friendly match against Modern Sport.
Portuguese coach Nuno Costa Ribeiro, Zamalek’s fitness coach, supervised the players’ physical session according to the program assigned to them during the preparation period.
The coaching staff is keen to deal with each player according to his individual needs, especially during the current stage leading up to the start of the season. The objective is to reach the highest possible levels of physical readiness while avoiding additional pressure that could affect the players.
📢 Zamalek to Conclude Friendly Matches Against Modern Sport
Zamalek will face Modern Sport in what will be the team’s final friendly match during the preparation period, providing an important test before moving into official competition.
The coaching staff aims to benefit from the match by evaluating the players’ performances, testing technical and tactical ideas, and assessing the readiness of the players expected to play important roles during the new season.
The match carries additional importance because it represents the final opportunity before the league begins. The coaching staff will therefore look to put the finishing touches on the team’s structure and identify the players who are in the best condition to participate in official matches.
🏆 Zamalek’s Wins in Friendly Matches
Zamalek previously played two friendly matches during the preparation period, beginning with a meeting against Plastics, where the team secured a 3-0 victory.
The team then continued its positive results in the second friendly against Orange, recording a convincing 4-0 win and giving the coaching staff positive indications regarding the team’s attacking performance during the preparation period.
Such matches help improve understanding and cohesion among the players, particularly as several squad members are seeking to prove themselves and secure a place in the starting lineup at the beginning of the season.
⚪ Zamalek Prepare to Face Al-Ittihad Alexandria
Once the friendly schedule concludes, Zamalek will turn its full attention to the official competitions, with the team preparing to face Al-Ittihad Alexandria in the opening round of the Egyptian Premier League.
The match is scheduled for Friday, August 21, at Cairo Stadium, marking the beginning of Zamalek’s league campaign.
The game will provide a different kind of test compared with the preparation matches, especially because collecting points will be the primary objective. This will make the coaching staff eager to enter the match with the highest possible level of readiness and concentration.
⭐ Player Readiness to Determine the Coaching Staff’s Choices
The return of Abdullah Al-Saeed, Mohamed Ibrahim and Chico Banza to group training will depend on their level of readiness according to their assigned rehabilitation programs, while the coaching staff continues to monitor their condition closely.
As the league kickoff approaches, the readiness of all players becomes an important factor for Zamalek, particularly as the team aims to compete strongly from the opening rounds and avoid dropping points early in the campaign.
Ultimately, Zamalek fans are waiting to see what happens in the Modern Sport friendly, as well as the status of the rehabilitation program for the trio before the team’s first official match against Al-Ittihad Alexandria. ⚽🏆
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