One month ago, the name Mohamed Nagi 'Geddo' was only defined as a forward who plays for Ittihad of Alexandria. Within a few days of the New Year, the Ittihad forward developed to become a backup player for Egypt after scoring his debut goal in a friendly against Mali. As the African Cup of Nations kicked off, Geddo turned on the afterburner to steer Egypt to victory in Angola before ending up as his nation's hero with a superb winner against Ghana in the final. However, the fairytale is over and a new chapter will start in Geddo's career. Hassan Shehata is one manager who has done a brilliant job picking up Geddo from the mazes of the Egyptian league, now it is the turn of another manager to preserve this invaluable talent. Ittihad coach Carlos Cabral should be aware that his new-born star, who hit five goals in six substitute appearances, is unlikely to maintain the same staggering efficiency in front of goal. A dip in form is normally expected for any footballer after such a magnificent campaign, and here comes the role of the Brazilian boss. It is true that a bigger move in the summer is on the cards for the Egypt hotshot, who will now be under the spotlight more than ever as the league resumes. But since he is now set to stay with Ittihad until June at least, I think that Cabral's management to the 25-year-old talisman will be crucial in the upcoming period of his career. Geddo will never get the same service he used to enjoy with the national team when he finds himself on the pitch in the green shirt of Ittihad. In addition to that, his motives won't be the same when he presents the mid-table outfit, who are unsure of finding the net every week. Hopefully the Nations Cup blitz won't be the end of the road for Geddo; the next Abou-Treika, or so many pundits tip him to be.
