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Egypt stars hit back after Hossam Hassan calls Mohamed El-Shenawy a 'finished' player
September 25, 2026 at 11:29 AM · Updated 21d ago
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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy had been "finished" before recovering his form, drawing rebukes from former Egypt internationals.
- Hassan told reporters before Egypt's Angola qualifier that El-Shenawy was "finished" at one point before returning to his level through the national team.
- Former Egypt striker Ahmed Hossam Mido said the remarks showed "a great deal of narcissism" and stirred division before a crucial match.
- Saad Samir objected to the "finished" label, saying El-Shenawy's value and role remain large for Al Ahly and Egypt.
- Hassan omitted El-Shenawy from the September 2026 squad after Mostafa Shobeir took over as starter at the 2026 World Cup.
- Hassan said the exclusion was not injury-related and that he would have dropped El-Shenawy regardless, also keeping him out of October's camp.
- Former Egypt internationals Essam El Hadary, Mohamed Barakat, Magdy Abdel Ghany, Ahmed Bilal, and Sherif Ekramy also defended El-Shenawy against Hassan's remarks.
- Al Ahly posted a video montage of El-Shenawy's best saves and his CAF Champions League celebration, captioned 'the exceptional one.'
- Al Ahly issued an official statement supporting Mohamed El-Shenawy, calling Hassan's remarks an unacceptable overstep against his technical and moral value.





