Wednesday 31 December 2025 – 12:13 AM
Sherif Ashraf is a player confirmed Zamalek Previously, the scene inside the White Castle in the current period is characterized by ambiguity, stressing the need to clarify the details of the financial crisis that the club is going through, in order to get out of the difficult situation that the team is experiencing.
Sherif Ashraf’s statements
Sherif Ashraf said in television statements that Zamalek remains one of the poles of Egyptian football, and it is unimaginable for things to reach this form, expressing his confidence in the club’s ability to overcome the current crisis and return to its normal path.
The former Zamalek player explained that the team’s problem does not boil down to the person of Ahmed Abdel Raouf, stressing that the financial factor represents the real basis for the success of any sports system, and the volume of investments within the club must be increased to provide the necessary financial liquidity.
Sherif Ashraf indicated that Zamalek will not currently intend to contract with a foreign coach, in light of the current financial circumstances, explaining that the club’s members are the ones who bear responsibility in this difficult stage, and that Ahmed Abdel Raouf’s presence within Zamalek came because of this crisis.
He added that coaching Zamalek is a great honor for any coach, and that the next coach will be fully aware of the club’s crises and circumstances before assuming responsibility.
On the technical level, Sherif Ashraf praised Ahmed Sherif’s performance, considering him the best Zamalek player against the Mahalla Municipality. He also expressed his happiness that the youth sector players had the opportunity to participate with the first team, stressing that this is a positive step for the future.
Regarding the Egyptian national team, Sherif Ashraf revealed that he expected the Pharaohs to score 7 points in the group stage of the African Cup of Nations, explaining that the technical performance was not at its best, but the fighting spirit was the most prominent characteristic that distinguished the national team’s players during the matches.
