Egypt national team assistant coach, Diaa El-Sayed, praised Carlos Queiroz for what he did with the Pharaohs during his tenure.
Since taking charge of Egypt last September, Queiroz led the Pharaohs to the semi-finals of the Arab Cup in Qatar and the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
He was also close to the 2022 World Cup qualification but his side was eliminated after losing to Senegal in a penalty shootout.
After failing to qualify for the World Cup, it’s believed that the EFA could terminate Queiroz’s contract, but no official decision was made yet.
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El-Sayed said that the Portuguese coach earned everyone’s respect in the short period he was in charge of the national team.
The former Ceramica Cleopatra coach also defended his own role within the coaching staff, after receiving some criticism from fans and pundits alike.
“Anyone who questions my role in national team coaching staff, if they contact me, I would explain them my role. But no one did. I’m not obligated to explain something that doesn’t need explaining,” El-Sayed told Arriyadia TV.
“Queiroz is a genius, a professor, and very respectful. There is a clear system within the technical staff of the Egyptian national team.
“When he was absent from the Africa Cup of Nations final, he made me the main caretaker of the team.
“I was criticized by former teammates and others I trained.
“Queiroz was attacked when he first took over. But after the initial matches and the team’s performance in the Arab Cup, along with the inclusion of new players, he won everyone’s respect.
“Mohamed Salah tells me that I’m inspiring, and still there are those who say that I have no role in the national team.
“Mohamed Salah is a respected and distinguished player who respects his coaches. He’s the first one to implement whichever system and I’m proud that he’s the Egypt national team captain,” he concluded.
