Moataz Gamal: We did not deliver the expected performance and winning and qualifying are the best outcomes

Zamalek SC's coach Moataz Jamal stated that his team did not deliver the expected performance against Misr Lel Makkasa on Friday evening in the Egypt Cup despite winning and qualifying.

Zamalek SC secured a 3-2 victory over Misr Lel Makkasa in the Egypt Cup Round of 32, advancing to the Round of 16.

Ma'tamad Jamal confirmed during the press conference after the match that the victory and qualification were the main gains that Zamalek SC achieved from the game, noting that the team did not deliver the expected performance and that the players were not at their best levels of concentration during periods of the encounter.

Zamalek SC's head coach said: "We were not successful in today's match, and winning and qualifying are the best things achieved during the game."

He added: "I know very well that this is the nature of cup matches, which always witness surprises, and this also happened last season with big teams losing to teams playing in the second division, and we were not at our best level of concentration during the events of the match."

Mo'tamed Gamal discussed the absences affecting the team, particularly in the attacking line, explaining that the coaching staff has tried to cope with the current circumstances and make the most of the available players, expressing confidence in an improvement in the team's performance in the upcoming phase.

Zamalek SC's coach emphasized that the team will not perform below the level shown against Egypt Cup, stating: "We tried to deal with the current situation due to the absence of a large number of players because of injuries, especially in the attacking third, and by the end of the break, the situation will be different."