Percy Tau injured! Has he played his final match for Al Ahly?

Egyptian giants Al Ahly have confirmed that Percy Tau has suffered a thigh injury in training and has been ruled out of action for over a month!

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The injury couldn’t have come at a worse time for Tau who is under pressure to retain his place in the Al Ahly squad.

Tau started the 2021/22 Egyptian Premier League season off like a house on fire, scoring five goals in the first six matches of the season.

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However, he hasn’t found the back of the net since 25 November 2021 – exactly seven months ago!

Overall, Tau has scored eight goals and provided six assists in 28 matches across all competitions since signing from Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion.

There have been growing calls for Tau to be sold with experts suggesting his isn’t ‘Al Ahly standard’.

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With Tau’s long-time coach Pitso Mosimane now no longer in charge at Al Ahly, time will tell whether Tau will be searching for a new club in the not too distant future …

Watch this space!

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Al Ahly are currently third in the Egyptian Premier League standings with 44 points after 19 matches.

They trail leaders Zamalek by four points, but do have three matches in hand.

Al Ahly are two points behind second-placed Pyramids, but also have three matches in hand.

Al Ahly will next be in action away to fifth-placed Smouha on Wednesday, 29 June at 21:30 (SA time).

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