Tolan Reveals the Cause of the Performance Analyst Issue at the Arab Cup
Helmy Tolan reveals the performance analyst issue in Egypt's team during the 2025 Arab Cup.
SUMMARY
Helmy Tolan, assistant coach of Egypt's national team, explains the reasons behind the performance analyst issue at the 2025 Arab Cup and reveals a disagreement with Mahmoud Faiz over this matter.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Helmy Tolan rejects Mahmoud Faiz's presence as a performance analyst with the team.
- Tolan brought in a new young analyst after Mahmoud Faiz was removed from the technical staff.
- Tolan confirms his good knowledge of performance analyst duties from his previous experience.
CORE SUBJECT
Performance analyst issue in Egypt national team at the 2025 Arab Cup
Helmy Tolan, the assistant coach of the Egypt national team, revealed the Pharaohs' issue regarding the performance analyst during the 2025 Arab Cup.
Tolan said in statements on MBC Masr 2 channel: "There was a performance analyst who wanted to travel with us. He was with Osama Nabih and Ahmed El Kass, and I refused his presence for personal reasons because I did not like the working style... This person is Mahmoud Faiz."
He added: "There was a situation at the Football Association regarding performance analysts. I brought in a young man and conducted tests for him, but Mahmoud Faiz removed him, which is not within his authority. I did not like this situation, so I decided to remove him from the technical staff of the Egypt second team and brought this young man to be with me."
Helmy Tolan concluded his statements by saying: "I was a performance analyst for FIFA in one of the tournaments in the 1990s before. I definitely needed a performance analyst, but I know the tasks of this role."
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 5
Helmy Tolan
👤 Person_MaleAssistant coach of Egypt national team
Mahmoud Faiz
👤 Person_MalePerformance analyst associated with Egypt national team
Egypt national team
🏛️ OrganizationEgyptian national football team
2025 Arab Cup
Event2025 Arab Cup football tournament
Football Association
🏛️ OrganizationEgyptian Football Association
NOTABLE QUOTES 3
"There was a performance analyst who wanted to travel with us. He was with Osama Nabih and Ahmed El Kass, and I refused his presence for personal reasons because I did not like the working style... This person is Mahmoud Faiz."
Context: Statements on MBC Masr 2 channel
"There was a situation at the Football Association regarding performance analysts. I brought in a young man and conducted tests for him, but Mahmoud Faiz removed him, which is not within his authority. I did not like this situation, so I decided to remove him from the technical staff of the Egypt second team and brought this young man to be with me."
Context: Statements on MBC Masr 2 channel
"I was a performance analyst for FIFA in one of the tournaments in the 1990s before. I definitely needed a performance analyst, but I know the tasks of this role."
Context: Statements on MBC Masr 2 channel