The player, Karim Al-Debees | The youth team players decided to turn the criticism into a challenge against Senegal
Karim El-Dibs, a player for the Egyptian youth team, confirmed that some of the team’s players were affected by the criticism directed at them on social media pages after their loss to Nigeria in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, stressing that they had overcome the matter. And they were determined to prove the opposite against Senegal.
The Young Pharaohs tied against Mozambique in the first round of the group stage without goals, then lost with a goal against Nigeria, and the last chance remains, tomorrow, Saturday, against Senegal in the last round, and there is no alternative to winning the tournament. To maintain the chances of qualifying for the next round of the continental championship.
Al-Dabis said in his statements during the press conference: "No one failed. We did what was required, but there was no success, and God willing, we will achieve victory tomorrow against Senegal and make the fans happy."
He added, "Many players saw criticism on social media, but we sat together and decided to forget anything, close ourselves and turn criticism into positive energy, and we considered it a challenge."
The Egyptian youth team is scheduled to meet its counterpart, Senegal, tomorrow, Saturday, at 7:00 pm Cairo time, in the third and final round of the group stage.