Media personality Ahmed Shobeir believes the timing of Al-Ahly star Imam Ashour's trip to perform Umrah is inappropriate for the red club.

Shobeir stated during his radio program that Al-Ahly needs intense focus and physical and technical preparation during the current period.

He explained that the player was supposed to use the suspension period to prepare and gradually return to group training, instead of distancing himself from the team's atmosphere.

Shobeir added that Imam Ashour has already exhausted the rest periods allocated to him according to the team's schedule, considering his decision to travel at this time raises many questions.

The former Al-Ahly star emphasized that the secret to the red club's historical superiority lies in strong discipline, warning that leniency in enforcing regulations could open the door to future disturbances that could affect the team's stability.