Ittihad Alexandria prepares its substitutes in a friendly match against Burgan SC in preparation for facing Wadi Degla.
Al-Ittihad Alexandria is preparing for its second friendly match against Kuwaiti side Burgan this evening, Wednesday, as part of the final preparations ahead of their encounter with Wadi Degla on October 8, in the Cairo Capital Cup.
Al-Ittihad played its first friendly against Abu Qir Fertilizers last Tuesday, which ended in a 2-2 draw. This match is part of the team's plan to utilize the current break to prepare the players and increase their readiness levels before returning to official matches, with two different teams participating in the game.
The coaching staff focuses on preparing all players
The coaching staff of Al-Ittihad, led by Hamza El Gamal, aims to use the friendly against Burgan to give opportunities to players who did not participate in the match against Abu Qir Fertilizers, with the goal of assessing their technical and physical readiness and allowing all team members to get into match rhythm.
During this period, the coaching staff is working to prepare as many players as possible, especially with the official competitions approaching and the team's busy schedule. Al-Ittihad seeks to make the most of the current break.
The match against Burgan is considered the final friendly test before entering the official match atmosphere, as Al-Ittihad will begin its preparations afterward for the encounter with Wadi Degla on October 8 in the Cairo Capital Cup, with the coaching staff eager to get the players to peak readiness levels.
The second friendly is expected to see changes in the lineup, giving opportunities to players who did not participate against Abu Qir, after which the coaching staff will determine the most prepared group to face Wadi Degla.
