News of sanctions imposed on Al Ittihad players following the defeat against Ghazl El Mahalla.
Ahmed Hassan Maki, the coach of Al Ittihad Alexandria, revealed the truth about imposing financial penalties on the players after the 2-1 defeat against Ghazl El Mahalla in the seventh round of the Egyptian Premier League.
Maki confirmed that Hamza El Gamal, the head coach of Al Ittihad Alexandria, chose not to impose financial penalties on the players following the loss, preferring to handle the situation calmly without adding extra pressure on them, especially since the defeat came after a series of strong performances and positive results achieved by the team in the previous period.
The Al Ittihad Alexandria coach pointed out that the team had achieved four consecutive victories before the loss to Ghazl El Mahalla, which led the coaching staff to support the players and encourage them to regain their known level, rather than making punitive decisions after the first loss following a series of positive results.
Hamza El Gamal discussed mistakes with the players
Maki added that Hamza El Gamal discussed with the players the mistakes they made during the match against Ghazl El Mahalla, emphasizing the importance of correcting the negatives that appeared in the team's performance during upcoming training sessions in preparation for the upcoming challenges.
Ahmed Hassan Maki conveyed the head coach's message to the players, telling them: "You are the ones who contributed to our reaching fifth place, and I will not harm the players," indicating his confidence in their abilities and his desire to give them the opportunity to restore the strong performance they showed before the recent defeat.
The coaching staff of Al Ittihad Alexandria is working to quickly overcome the repercussions of the loss to Ghazl El Mahalla and correct the mistakes that appeared during the match, aiming to regain victories and continue competing for the top positions in the Egyptian Premier League standings.
