Al Ahly Percy Tau Pitso Mosimane

Pitso Mosimane has included Percy Tau in his 22-man Al Ahly squad set to face Pharco in the Egyptian Premier League on Tuesday, 1 March. Photo: Twitter @AlAhlyEnglish

Will Percy Tau start for Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahly TONIGHT?

Pitso Mosimane has included Percy Tau in his 22-man Al Ahly squad set to face Pharco in the Egyptian Premier League on Tuesday, 1 March.

Al Ahly Percy Tau Pitso Mosimane

Pitso Mosimane has included Percy Tau in his 22-man Al Ahly squad set to face Pharco in the Egyptian Premier League on Tuesday, 1 March. Photo: Twitter @AlAhlyEnglish

Pitso Mosimane has included Percy Tau in his 22-man Al Ahly squad set to face Pharco in the Egyptian Premier League on Tuesday, 1 March.

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Al Ahly are coming off a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League which, as reported by The South African website, has put their hopes of defending their title in jeopardy.

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However, on the domestic scene they remain unbeaten and sit in second place behind Pyramids, with one match in hand.

They will now face seventh-placed Pharco in what will be a crucial game to boost the team’s morale and to regain their position on top of the table.

South Africa’s Percy Tau has been named in the squad, but it remains to be seen whether Mosimane will select him to start or play him off the bench.

Kick-off at the Alexandria Stadium is scheduled for 20:00 SA time.

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Al Ahly squad:

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shennawy, Ali Lotfy, Mostafa Shobeir

Defenders: Rami Rabia, Mohamed Noseir, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Mohamed Hany, Karim Fouad, Mahmoud Wahid, Ali Maaloul

Midfielders: Aliou Dieng, Hamdi Fathi, Amr El-Sulya, Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Ahmed Abdelkader, Mohamed Mahmoud, Taher Mohamed Taher, Hussein El-Shahat, Luis Miquissone, Percy Tau

Strikers: Hossam Hassan, Mohamed Sherif

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