Hossam Ashour, former Al Ahly captain, confirmed that he received negotiations from Zamalek through a figure who offered him a meeting with the club president, but he categorically refused, stating: “If I upset any Al Ahly fans, I won’t do it.” Ashour revealed in radio statements his coaching journey steps, having obtained licenses B and C, currently working on license A, aiming to convince Captain Mahmoud El-Khatib, Al Ahly’s president, of his worthiness to return to work inside the Red Castle. Regarding some players’ performance, Ashour explained that the problem with Malian player Aliou Dieng lies in his way of thinking on the field, saying: “Dieng thinks when he receives the ball, not before he gets it.”