Muhammad Abu Jabal, goalkeeper of Al-Ahly Bank, responded to the criticism he was subjected to after the end of the 2021 Africa Cup last January, noting that some have tried to ruin his relationship with the new president of his. club.
Abu Jabal left Zamalek at the end of last season and signed a contract with Al-Nasr Saudi Arabia, before the contract was terminated by the club.
This summer, Abu Jabal joined the ranks of the National Bank.
Abu Jabal said, in statements to Egyptian Channel One, in the early hours of Sunday morning, “Al-Ahly Bank is a club with ambitions and has made great transfers, and we have a dream of participating in the African league and all the players to have the ambition to achieve something with this club “.
He added: “I chose Al-Ahly Bank because I felt their interest and they looked after me very professionally, and there was a war and a lot was said and said about my future for no reason.”
He continued: “They talked about a problem between me and the president of Al-Ahly Bank, but that’s not true. He treated me like a father and I don’t understand why some people want to ruin the relationship between us.”
He continued: “I went through a period of time and the whole of Africa was talking about me after what I presented with the Egyptian national team, and then after my return, I felt there was a case of errors detected for me. And this is not normal at all. “
And the goalkeeper continued: “I have not made a mistake or shortened in anything after the African nations. I gave everything I had and I chose the best solutions for myself, but things did not go as requested, but I am not sad for that because it is destiny and destiny “.
He added: “The competition is strong with Al-Zanfali and Sobhi, they are great goalkeepers, but we are training well and we are working hard to help Al-Ahly Bank in the position we dream of.”
He continued: “The Egyptian national team is a great honor for any player and I hope to play a match every day in the team jersey.”
Then he added: “The national team officials have already spoken to me, but due to the circumstances I experienced and the existence of important negotiations with some clubs, they preferred to keep me off the pitch.”
Abu Jabal continued: “I don’t feel far from competing with Muhammad Al-Shennawi, it’s a legitimate right for everyone and anyone who performs well in the fields has a chance.”
He continued: “Nothing is guaranteed, in African nations I suffered from Corona and I didn’t travel with the national team, then everything turned into the second round, El-Shennawy got injured and I had a chance, this is football.”
Abu Jabal said: “I have been very tired and have worked hard since I was 12, waiting for an opportunity in the Egyptian national team, and when the opportunity came to African nations, I was fully prepared and set a clear goal ahead. to me to reach it “.
Then he added: “There is continuous communication with Muhammad Al-Shennawi, and there is also continuous communication with Trezeguet, Al-Nani, Al-Shennawi, Ramadan Sobhi, Tariq Hamed and Mahmoud Alaa, among the players of the team. national team, and my relationship is strong with all the players. “
And he continued: “I would like to be with Zamalek when they raised the Scudetto last season, and it would have been a great honor for me, but some circumstances prevented it, but I played a large number of games in the league and the cup, and so they are two championships that play a role and count for me, even if I didn’t participate in the coronation ”.
He revealed: “I have nothing to do with social media, but when some rumors reach me, I feel downright annoyed.”
He added: “The news of a problem between me and the president of the Al-Ahly Bank Club is the saddest news for me lately, because it made me feel there was a trolling to catch me.”
