CAIRO: Zamalek striker Ahmed “Mido Hossam says he fully respects Egypt coach Hassan Shehata s decision to leave him out of the squad facing Algeria on Nov. 14.
The 26-year-old, who hasn’t featured for his country since March, vehemently denied that he was unhappy to be overlooked once again.
It makes sense that I wasn’t chosen because the coach relies on players who have been recalled in recent months, Mido told FilGoal.com.
I have no problem whatsoever not to make the squad. I fully respect the manager s decision and I understand his point of view.
It is totally untrue that I criticized Shehata in public, I have no idea where they get these strange comments from.
Mido, who publicly expressed his desire to return to Egypt s fold last month, vows to play a more important role with the national team in the upcoming period.
I am confident that I will have a role to play in the next stage, whether in the African Cup of Nations or in the World Cup if we got past Algeria, he added.
I will pay a visit to the squad before the match and I will be in the stands at Cairo Stadium to support my teammates in this difficult tie.
