Sayed Abdelhafiz, the club’s director of football, reflected on the team’s 2-1 victory over Pyramids F.C. in the quarter-finals of the Egyptian Cup on Sunday.

Here is what Abdelhafiz had to say:

“Despite having a lot of absences yet we were able to qualify to the next round. That’s Al Ahly’s spirit. No matter what we face, yet we only have one goal ahead of us and that goal is to win. 

Every player in the team is very important, even our youth players in the squad. Yes, they are still developing but they are part of the first team. They are now seen as part of the senior squad and they have to understand the responsibilities and duties that come within that role.

As for the news that came out in the past hours regarding an agreement between Al Ahly and a new coach, I have to say that it’s not part of our role and our players are experienced enough to focus only on the pitch.

Finally, we will turn the page on Sunday’s result and start focusing on what’s next in the Egyptian Premier League.”