Haissem Hassan has been included in Ali Maher’s first Egypt squad, giving the Celtic winger an opportunity to regain momentum after missing Sunday’s matchday squad. Egypt face Malawi in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on November 13 and 17, with…
Haissem Hassan has been called up by Egypt for upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Malawi on November 13 and 17. The international break provides the winger an opportunity to impress new manager Maher following the departure of Hossam Hassan, after he was omitted entirely from Celtic's squad for their recent 1-0 win against Kilmarnock.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill cited squad competition for Hassan's absence, having named four other wide options on the bench. CeltsAreHere.com noted the omission as a surprising setback, pointing out that Hassan faces scrutiny over defensive contributions and consistency, but now has a chance to reset on international duty.
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