Ali Maher after thrashing Malawi: Our goal is to attack and defend fiercely

Ali Maher, the head coach of the Egyptian national team, stated that the emphatic victory over Malawi was achieved with God's blessing, emphasizing that his philosophy is based on playing both offensively and defensively with intensity.

Egypt secured a big win over Malawi, 5-0, on Friday evening at Cairo International Stadium in the third round of Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 2027.

Maher said during the press conference after the match: "Thanks to God and I thank His grace, praise be to God and thank you, O Lord, this is a success from God," adding: "My goal is for us to attack fiercely and defend fiercely."

The head coach thanked the Egyptian League coaches, pointing out his appreciation for the effort they put in. He said: "I thank the Egyptian League coaches, because I am one of them, and I know that they work hard and produce a respectable product."

Regarding how to deal with the lack of international breaks in the upcoming period, given that there will be no gathering for the national team before March, Maher clarified that the coaching staff will rely on continuously monitoring the players.

He said: "We will have a Zoom meeting idea, and we will attend all the matches, and this is our job and we love to follow the players, and the mentality of the players can help us overcome this problem."