Portuguese Jose Gomes, the technical director of the club, commented: Egyptian Zamalek Football, at the level of Moroccan Mahmoud Ben Tayek, the new arrival to the White Castle, during the summer transfer period.
contract Zamalek With Benteke for one season on loan, coming from the French club Saint-Etienne, with a clause giving the White Castle the right to buy the player after the end of the loan period.
The Zamalek Board of Directors’ contract with the Moroccan left-back comes to strengthen the team’s ranks in the new season, in light of Zamalek’s competition for more than one championship.
Zamalek coach comments on Mahmoud Bentayek’s performance
Zamalek coach commented on Mahmoud Bentayek’s level, in light of what he saw about the player’s capabilities in training, during the current preparatory camp.
Gomez said in a statement to the club’s official channel that Benteke appeared at a great physical level during training and in the friendly match against Al-Sha’la of Saudi Arabia during the current Alexandria camp.
The Portuguese coach also stressed that the former Raja Casablanca player still needs to adapt to the players from a technical standpoint, and then he will be able to employ his capabilities well to serve the team.
He stressed that he wants the fans to put their trust in the players, as the team seeks to win all African and local championships during the next season.
Benteke is looking to secure a starting spot in Zamalek, as there is no player in the White team who is good at playing in the left-back position in the absence of Ahmed Fattouh, with the exception of Omar Gaber, whose original position is basically the right-back position.
Benteke’s numbers with Saint-Etienne and Raja
Benteke was waiting to leave Saint-Etienne at the start of the new 2024-2025 football season, and did not participate in any match, before leaving for Zamalek Club.
Last season, Benteke played 23 matches with Saint-Etienne, including 20 in the French second division, and contributed to the team’s promotion after playing 3 matches in the qualifying play-off round, scoring one goal and making only one other.
Benteke played 37 matches with his former team, Raja Casablanca, during which he scored two goals and made four assists in three tournaments, including the African Champions League, and received five warnings.
