urgent.. "I did not mean to leave and I apologize to Al-Ahly fans".. El-Shenawy explains the details of his crisis
Mohamed El-Shenawy, the goalkeeper of the first football team at Al-Ahly club, expressed his apology to the fans of the Red Castle after the team’s loss to Pachuca of Mexico. He also explained the scenes of his crisis that broke out after the confrontation.
Al-Ahly had lost to Pachuca of Mexico with kicks. Penalty shootout after the end of regular and extra time in a goalless draw, losing the Challenge Cup title and the chance to qualify for the Intercontinental Cup final to face Real Madrid. Madrid.
El-Shenawy said in television statements on “MBC Misr 2” satellite channel: “Al-Ahly fans are the support and I apologize to them on behalf of myself and my colleagues after the loss. The audience knows that we were dreaming of qualifying for the final, and until now we do not believe it, and we appreciate the fans’ sadness.”
He added: “The viral video The crisis was at the end of the situation and not at the beginning. The fans were talking to the players on the bench while they were in a nervous state, and the players were respectful and did not respond.
And he added: “So I spoke to the fans to calm them down, but the fans continued to talk.” He got angry and I told them, “Your right is upon us.” After that, I took the players and brought them into the dressing room so that there would be no disturbance with the audience.”
He continued: “But one of the audience members came from afar to tell me A word that is not appropriate for me to repeat, so I said to him, “Thank you,” and he said to me, “Walk.”
He continued: “This is the clip that spread. The team doctor, Ahmed Jaballah, told me to enter the room, so I directed my speech to the fan and said He said, “Okay, I’m Hamshi.” I meant to tell him that I was going to the room and not leaving the club.”
He continued: “All my life I never mentioned that I was leaving About Al-Ahly Club, I have been a player in its ranks since I was 18 years old. I will never threaten the public, as the public has a favor over me, and I always say this, and the most important thing is the interest of the club, and I do not know why what happened happened.”
He continued: “I used to calm the audience and not threaten them. All my life I have respected the audience, even when I won the award for the best goalkeeper in Africa, I did not celebrate until a month later for the sake of the audience. I want to say For the audience, if you want to confirm something you saw on social media platforms, then hear from the player himself.”
He explained: “We are playing in big tournaments and an important match awaits us against CS Belouizdad in CAF Champions League, and we want the support of the public. We want to win the championship and participate in the 2029 World Cup. We do not want these matters to affect us. “The small one.”
He added: “I am still in shock. The match was close, but the penalty kicks were not significant, and great players missed. I salute the players and say to the fans, do not be sad. We are… We play to make you happy, and I apologize for what happened because I did nothing, and the team doctor, Ahmed Jaballah, is present and confirms “My words.”
He continued: “I always bear responsibility, I am the team leader and this is my duty, and there are men and respectable players with me, and the players know full well that as long as there are senior players, Ahmed does not talk to the fans.” “Only great leaders guide the masses.”
He confirmed: “The person who posted the video and said that I will leave, I do not know where he came from with that statement.”
He responded. El-Shenawy on what was said about Mahmoud Kahraba’s request to take the penalty kick: “There is a system in Al-Ahly club, and as long as the technical director sets the arrangement, everyone will adhere to it unless a player says, ‘I will not shoot. The player in the standings after him is the one who shoots.’” p>Al-Shenawy spoke about his name being linked to the crises during the recent period: “I do not want to clarify anything. I am a player in the club like any other player, and there is a great system within the club that everyone follows.” And a small one.”
He concluded: “I am a son of Al-Ahly Club and I will not leave it except through the management of the club. I am in the club until the last day of my life.”
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