The Egyptian football club is set to conclude its preparations today at a training camp in Marrakech, Morocco, as they gear up for the upcoming league season. This marks the final day of practice before the team returns to Cairo on Sunday.
Head coach Emad Nassar and football manager Saif Dawood plan to hold a meeting with the players and both the technical and administrative staff to discuss the key positives and negatives observed during the Moroccan training camp. They will also outline the final phase of their preparation schedule, which will kick off on Monday in Cairo and continue until their first match against Smouha next Saturday at the Suez Stadium, as part of the opening round of the league.
The Moroccan camp has provided insights into Coach Nassar's strategy of gradually integrating new signings into the team while maintaining a core group of established players. This approach aims to mitigate any potential negative impact from the new players' adjustment to the competitive atmosphere of the league, particularly in the context of the challenging matches ahead against Smouha, Arab Contractors, and Pyramids FC, and the unique playing conditions at Suez Stadium.
The coach is relying on the excellent physical condition of the players, a result of a successful physical training program conducted during camps in Port Fouad, Cairo, Ismailia, and Morocco. Players have demonstrated commendable physical and technical performances in the friendly matches played in preparation for the new season.
On another note, the club management has closed the chapter on new signings, content with the transactions made during the summer transfer window. They have decided to postpone any further moves to bolster the squad until the winter transfer window opens in January. The management and coaching staff have settled on relying on the players currently registered on the roster, which includes four goalkeepers: Mohamed Sayha, Mahmoud Hamdy, Essam Tharwat, and Mohamed Shehata, along with promising young goalkeeper Ahmed Wahab.
As reported by gate.ahram.org.eg.
