Okoli working hard towards recovery

Al Mokawloon striker John Okoli set his sights on a quick return from the hamstring injury that forced him to pull out of his club's recent game against Tala’ea El Gaish at Arab Contractors Stadium.

Okoli was injured in training but his team won the Egyptian Premier League game 1-0.

The 24-year-old has scored one goal in two appearances since joining Al Mokawloon in the close-season.

He missed the game against Tala’ea El Gaish after an MRI scan showed "a grade II myofascial injury in the hamstring muscles."

It was feared Okoli might be sidelined for up to four weeks, but the goal machine hopes he will be available sooner and the former Saif Sporting Club star has reported for assessment and rehabilitation.

"I have no time to lose! Working hard towards recovery," the former MFM FC striker told the Media on Thursday.

Okoli upbeat of Al Mokawloon revival

 

Striker John Okoli is optimistic that Al Mokawloon will recover from their unlucky loss to ENPPI in the last round of the Egyptian Premier League.

Their last outing ended in a 3-2 defeat at Petrosport Stadium (al-Qāhirah (Cairo)) and the forward feels his team will reverse the situation on Thursday.

While disclosing that his team will keep working hard to reverse their form, he is upbeat that Al Mokawloon can get things ticking again.

"The main thing is that we are aware of what we are going through and what our situation is. We have three points and can perform better," Okoli told the Media.

"Al Mokawloon is an intense team, which fits in goals and especially strong defensively. We have been working every day to win always.

"We all know what we have to contribute, we are totally confident, we are all a pineapple. 

"We have to win the game [against Tala'ea El Gaish]. It is not even a matter of choice or the team we are playing but we have to win on Thursday.

"We came close to picking a point against ENPPI. However, I believe we will get our second win over Tala'ea El Gaish [since] the whole team want a win. The fans deserve a win and we will go all out to get the win for them," he added.

The Egyptian Premier League week three tie between Al Mokawloon and Tala'ea El Gaish will take place Arab Contractors Stadium (Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium) (al-Qāhirah (Cairo)) on Thursday. Kickoff is 4:30pm.