CAIRO: Egypt skipper Ahmed Hassan said he and his teammates weren t at their best during the 2-0 defeat to Argentina on Wednesday.
We did not play as good as we hoped. We lacked sharpness, the Anderlecht midfielder told FilGoal.com after the match.
We also missed the presence of striker Amr Zaki, who always helps us through his physical attributes.
Zamalek prolific front man Zaki missed the game due to knee injury sustained in the Cairo giants 2-0 Champions League victory over Africa Sports on Sunday.
Two second-half goals from Sergio Aguero and Nicolas Burdisso were enough to hand Argentina the victory at Cairo stadium
Argentina weren t that superior but they managed to [use] their chances, Hassan told FilGoal.com after the game.
Hassan, who is close to joining Egyptian champions Al Ahly in the summer, said Argentina players were motivated to impress in the match.
Several Argentinean players wanted to prove their worth due to the absence of some key players like Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez and Juan Riquelme.
