It remains to be seen what the future holds for Percy Tau at Al Ahly. Photo: Twitter @AlAhlyEnglish
Percy Tau edges closer to return from injury, but what does his Al Ahly future hold?
It remains to be seen what the future holds for Percy Tau at Al Ahly as the Bafana Bafana star nears a return from injury.
It remains to be seen what the future holds for Percy Tau at Al Ahly. Photo: Twitter @AlAhlyEnglish
Recently, Egyptian giants Al Ahly confirmed that Percy Tau had suffered a thigh injury in training and had been ruled out of action for several weeks.
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.
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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.
However, he hasn’t found the back of the net since 25 November 2021 – more than seven months ago!
Last month, it was reported by Soccer Laduma that Al Ahly could release Tau, apparently due to concerns over so-called “chronic injuries”.
The latest setback is Tau’s sixth injury issue since joining the Egyptian club, and according to well-placed sources in Egypt, the Red Eagles are considering releasing the playmaker from his contract.
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However, in the latest update, Al Ahly confirmed Tau is entering his final phase of injury rehabilitation, and it will be very interesting to see whether he can finally reignite his career in Egypt.
Al Ahly’s football first team trio: Percy Tau, Luis Miquissone, and Yasser Ibrahim started a new phase in their recovery programs on Thursday at El Tetsh Stadium.
The trio started running around the pitch on the sidelines of the team’s training sessions, as they entered a new phase of their recovery programs.
Ibrahim and Tau are currently recovering from the injuries which they picked up in the quadriceps muscle, while Miquissone has been recovery from the injury in the inner ligament of his knee.
The departure of coach Pitso Mosimane was always expected to place a spotlight on the future of Percy Tau
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’.
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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