CAIRO: Ahly playmaker Mohamed Abou-Trika wasn t named in the Red Devils squad for Wednesday s league match at Masri.
The Cairo side s official site mentioned that the coaching staff preferred to give the influential midfielder, who has recently recovered from a knee injury, a rest to avoid a possible relapse.
Ahly s chief medic Ihab Ali previously announced that Abou-Trika has completely recovered from his knee problem.
Algerian youngster Amir Sayoud was also not included in the squad travelling to Port Said.
Nineteen-year-old Sayoud made his competitive debut with Ahly in the 4-2 win over Gaish, and put in a promising performance during the 20 minutes he played.
Ahly’s squad:
Goalkeepers: Ahmed Adel, Amir Abdel-Hamid.
Defenders: Wael Gomaa, Sherif Abdel-Fadil, Ahmed Al-Sayed, Gilberto, Sayed Moawad, Ahmed Ali, Ahmed Fathi.
Midfielders: Ahmed Hassan, Hossam Ashour, Moataz Eno, Hussein Yasser, Mostafa Shebeita, Mohamed Barakat.
Strikers: Osama Hosni, Francis Doe, Hani Hani Al-Egeizi.
