The Zamalek team is preparing to face Talaea El Gaish next Sunday at 4:00 p.m., as part of the 13th round of the Egyptian Premier League. This confrontation comes after the White Team tied with the National Bank in the previous round, which raised many questions about the team’s level and performance in the current competitions.
Zamalek suffered from a loss of points during the recent period, as its match with the National Bank ended in a positive 1-1 draw, and Osama Faisal scored the bank’s goal in the 30th minute, while Chico Panza was able to score the equalizer for Zamalek three minutes later. Despite the points the team lost in this match, hope remains to restore balance.
The team’s technical director, Yannick Ferreira, refused to attend the press conference after the draw, which reflects the team’s state of frustration as a result of the unexpected performance in recent matches. It was expected that Ferreira would seek to discuss strategies and tactics, but that did not happen in the tense post-match atmosphere.
In terms of standings, Zamalek has 19 points after 11 matches, as it achieved 5 wins and a draw in 4 matches and suffered two defeats. Thus, it ranks fourth. As for the National Bank, it collected 15 points to occupy ninth place, after achieving three victories and drawing 6 times. The results of both indicate the urgent need to improve performance in the coming rounds.
