Former Zamalek star Ahmed Hossam Mido has sent a message of support to defender Hossam Abdelmaguid after the criticism he faced following the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final against USM Alger.
Zamalek lost the first leg 1-0 in Algeria after conceding a stoppage-time penalty, leaving the tie open ahead of the return leg in Cairo.
According to media reports, Mido believes Hossam Abdelmaguid has the ability to handle the pressure and could still become an important figure in Zamalek’s push for domestic and continental success.
The message comes at a sensitive moment for Zamalek, who must quickly regain balance before the Confederation Cup final second leg while also remaining involved in the domestic title race.
Zamalek are scheduled to host USM Alger in the return leg on May 16 at Cairo International Stadium, where they will need to overturn the first-leg deficit to keep their trophy hopes alive.