Legendary Egyptian coach, Hassan Shehata has called for the immediate sacking of trainer Rui Vitoria after the Pharaohs shambolic outing at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Shehata, who is a three-time AFCON winner went ahead to name Hossam Hassan as a suitable replacement for the Portuguese.
Egypt crashed out of the 2023 AFCON after losing to DR Congo on penalties to bring their campaign to a disastrous end.
The North African nation qualified for the round of 16 after a series of 2-2 draws in Group B against Mozambique, Ghana, and Cape Verde respectively, before playing out another draw against DR Congo.
Overall, Rui Vitoria’s men couldn’t win a single game in Ivory Coast as they were kicked out with four draws, which put the coach’s future in doubt.
Speaking about the performance of Rui Vitoria, Shehata said: “Vitoria should not continue with Egypt because he has not done anything, in terms of coaching, he has not developed the defenders. He must leave.
“I am saying this not because I am a coach or because I desire anything. Egypt is one of the biggest countries in football, but with him, we haven’t seen anything.
“Vitoria’s replacement must be a national coach. Not because I want to take on the responsibility, but you must bring in a coach who knows his country’s players and knows how to deal with them.
“Any Egyptian coach can take charge of the national team. Hossam Hassan is a very big name.”
By: Pascal Amoah
