The Egyptian football club has officially wrapped up its training sessions at its preparatory camp in Marrakech, Morocco, as they gear up for the new league season. The team is set to return to Cairo tomorrow, Sunday, after completing a series of intensive training exercises aimed at enhancing team performance.
In the wake of the camp's conclusion, Head Coach Emad Nassar and the team's Director of Football, Seif Dawood, will hold a meeting with players, as well as technical and administrative staff. This gathering aims to review the significant strengths and weaknesses observed during the Moroccan camp, while also outlining the final stage of their preparation program. This stage will commence on Monday in Cairo and will continue until their first match against Smouha, scheduled for next Saturday at the Suez Stadium, which marks the opening round of the league.
The Moroccan training camp revealed Nassar's strategy of gradually integrating new signings into the team while maintaining most of the key players from the anticipated starting lineup. This approach is designed to mitigate any potential negative impacts that might arise from new players struggling to adapt quickly to the league's competitive atmosphere and the unique conditions at the Suez Stadium. The coach is banking on the excellent physical condition of his players, thanks to a successful physical preparation program carried out during training camps in Port Fouad, Cairo, Ismailia, and Morocco. The players have demonstrated impressive physical and technical levels during the friendly matches played in anticipation of the upcoming season.
On another note, the club's management has decided to close the chapter on new signings, satisfied with the acquisitions made during the summer transfer window. Any further recruitment efforts will be postponed until the winter transfer window in January. The management and coaching staff are committed to relying on the current squad of players, which includes four goalkeepers: Mohamed Sayha, Mahmoud Hamdi, Essam Tharwat, and Mohamed Shahat, alongside promising young goalkeeper Ahmed Wahab.
As reported by gate.ahram.org.eg.
