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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan says remarks on El-Shennawy were misunderstood after Al Ahly backlash
September 28, 2026 at 02:28 PM · Updated 18d ago
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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said his earlier remarks about goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shennawy were misunderstood, after Al Ahly rejected them as overstepping.
- Hassan said at the pre-match press conference that El-Shennawy was injured in the shoulder at the time, not that he was finished.
- Al Ahly issued a statement rejecting Hassan's earlier comments as unacceptable overstepping against its captain and Egypt goalkeeper.
- Hassan said El-Shennawy is among the players loyal to the national team and that he trusts him and all goalkeepers.
- Egypt faces South Sudan on Tuesday in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
- Al Ahly TV presenter Ihab El-Khatib criticized broadcaster Ahmed Shobier for questioning the club's injury announcement, urging him to avoid a rift between the two goalkeepers.
- Hossam Hassan said Mohamed Salah was rested for the South Sudan match due to the artificial turf, prioritizing player safety.
- Hossam Hassan praised young striker Hamza Abdel Karim ahead of the South Sudan qualifier.
- Hossam Hassan stressed that there are no easy games in African football for any team.
- Former Zamalek star Tarek Yehia called on Egypt coach Hossam Hassan to apologize for remarks seen as devaluing the Egyptian league and its players.
- In a Masrawy interview, former Zamalek star Tarek Yehia said he opposes dismissing Hossam Hassan as Egypt coach.
- Tarek Yehia advised Hossam Hassan to improve his handling of senior players, including Mohamed Salah.
- Journalist Magdy El-Gallad said Hossam Hassan failed to manage success after World Cup qualification and should apologize publicly.











