Egypt Boss Hassan Seeks to Ease Salah Tensions Ahead of South Sudan Qualifier
- On Monday, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan addressed speculation regarding Mohamed Salah's absence from Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan, as the omission fuelled debate about his relationship with the national team.
- The issue dominated discussions after Egypt's 0-0 draw against Angola, where Salah was substituted midway through the second half; local media reports linked this to Hassan's prior comments about senior players, including goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy.
- Hassan explained that 34-year-old Salah's absence was pre-arranged due to concerns over the artificial playing surface in Juba. "We decided to rest Salah because of the artificial pitch," the coach said, noting they reached agreement before the Angola match.
- Seeking to calm tensions, Hassan praised Salah's importance to Egypt's plans ahead of the Juba trip. "We need Salah in the upcoming matches," he added, calling player well-being his "top priority" and expressing confidence in the roster.
- Egypt aims to secure its first qualifying victory as it bids for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals hosted in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The team faces a challenging qualifying campaign with Salah's status clarified heading into Tuesday's match.
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