Ismaily's coach backs midfielder Khairy after missed penalty

Ismaily's boss leaps to the defence of Ahmed Khairy, who was severely criticized by the team's fans following their elimination from the Arab Cup semis on Tuesday

Ismaily manager Sabry El-Menyawi called on the club's fans to stop criticizing midfielder Ahmed Khairy after he missed a penalty in their loss to Algerian side USMA in the Arab Cup semi-final.
The Egyptian international wasted Ismaily's first spot-kick as USM went on to win 4-2 on penalties following a 0-0 aggregate draw.
The 25-year-old also squandered two goal-scoring chances in Ismaily's 2-0 loss to Zamalek in the Egyptian Premier League last week.
"I rested some players in recent games but Khairy is the only player in the team who did not have any rest," El-Menyawi told Ahram Sports on Wednesday.
"He played Tuesday's game through the pain barrier."
"Wasting a penalty is not the end of the world, all the world stars wasted penalties."
Commenting on the player's request to skip Ismaily's upcoming encounter against Terrible of Madagascar, the coach revealed that the technical staff has decided "give him some rest".
"Khairy has undergone a back surgery which prevents him from travelling in long trips. We decided to give him some rest," he added.
Ismaily to face Terrible on Sunday in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup round of 32. The Egyptian representative won the first leg in 2-0 at home.
Ismaily's coach backs midfielder Khairy after missed penalty
Ismaily's boss leaps to the defence of Ahmed Khairy, who was severely criticized by the team's fans following their elimination from the Arab Cup semis on Tuesday
Ismaily manager Sabry El-Menyawi called on the club's fans to stop criticizing midfielder Ahmed Khairy after he missed a penalty in their loss to Algerian side USMA in the Arab Cup semi-final.
The Egyptian international wasted Ismaily's first spot-kick as USM went on to win 4-2 on penalties following a 0-0 aggregate draw.
The 25-year-old also squandered two goal-scoring chances in Ismaily's 2-0 loss to Zamalek in the Egyptian Premier League last week.
"I rested some players in recent games but Khairy is the only player in the team who did not have any rest," El-Menyawi told Ahram Sports on Wednesday.
"He played Tuesday's game through the pain barrier."
"Wasting a penalty is not the end of the world, all the world stars wasted penalties."
Commenting on the player's request to skip Ismaily's upcoming encounter against Terrible of Madagascar, the coach revealed that the technical staff has decided "give him some rest".
"Khairy has undergone a back surgery which prevents him from travelling in long trips. We decided to give him some rest," he added.
Ismaily to face Terrible on Sunday in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup round of 32. The Egyptian representative won the first leg in 2-0 at home.