Al Ahly will fight with dignity, promises Pitso Mosimane

Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has promised that his team will keep fighting for the Egyptian Premier League title despite no longer being in control of the destiny of the trophy.

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Al Ahly were held to a goalless draw by El-Gaish on Tuesday which put their league title hopes in jeopardy and gifted bitter rivals Zamalek a golden opportunity to win their 13th league title.

Pitso Mosimane‘s men in all likelihood need to win all three of their remaining matches – and in addition will need Zamalek to drop points from their next possible nine – in order to stand any chance of defending their title.

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Despite the daunting task ahead, Mosimane has promised to keep fighting until the end of the season and shared his optimism in a Twitter post.

We have hit a big turbulence as a team, but we will fight with dignity until to the end.Everything happens for a reason, maybe there are bigger things for us to come.

— Pitso Mosimane (@TheRealPitso) August 18, 2021

Al Ahly will host third-placed Al Masry in their next match on Friday, August 20 at 21:00 SA time.

Al Ahly’s final two matches are away against 10th-placed El Gouna (Tuesday, 24 August at 21:00 SA time) and at home against 16th-placed Aswan (Friday, 27 August at 21:00 SA time).

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Meanwhile, Zamalek have an easier run-in to the end of the season with matches against ninth-placed Ceramica Cleoptara away, 17th-placed El Entag El Harby at home and finish the season away against 15th-placed National Bank.

All Zamalek’s remaining matches will also kick off at 21:00 SA time.