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After Mohamed Hani Dahir Ayman Al-Ahly suffered an injury with the Egyptian team with a panic in the external ligament of the knee, doubts grew about the possibility of him joining the CAF Champions League final against the Zamalek on November 27.
So what is Al-Ahly coach Pitso Musimani doing, especially without a direct Hani replacement after Ahmed Fathy’s departure to Pyramids?
Rami Rabiea
The defender who had just returned from injury played as a right-back previously, including one against Zamalek himself in the 2012 CAF Champions League in the match that ended 1-1.
The 27-year-old is a distinguished central defender at recovering balls at a rate of 13 times a game this season in the league, and he also has good speeds.
But of course, offensively, Rabia has not been tested in this position, but most likely Musimani can rely on him on defensive missions against Zamalek’s shining star, Ashraf Bencharki.
Hussein Al-Shahat
Unlike Rabia, Al Shahat has played long before as a right back.
Transfermarkt records 24 games that Shahat played as a right back, most of them with Egypt for compensation.
Offensively, in 23 games with the Egyptian shirt, he scored 4 goals and did the same.
However, also picking Musimani may lose the addition provided by Al-Shahat from the wing position, and his defensive capabilities may not be enough to control the key to playing Zamalek, in Sharqi.
Al Shahat recovers the ball only 6 times per game.
Defensive trio?
Changing the way you play from 4 to 3 defenders in a short time and before an important game seems difficult, but it is still an option for Musimane.
Paying the three Rabia, Ayman Ashraf and Yasser Ibrahim, may grant more freedom to the two runners at the time, Hussein Al-Shahat and Ali Maaloul.
But this is an issue that can cause defensive problems for Al-Ahly because the trio is not used to playing in this system, especially in light of White’s great offensive strength.
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