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Afcon 2019: Trezeguet proving to be imperfect Egypt’s ace in the hole

The focus was mostly on Mohamed Salah before the Afcon finals, but the Kasimpasa wideman is showing he can equally carry the can for the Pharaohs

Egypt may have an unblemished record after two games at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, but, if their victories over Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo are anything to go by, their run to an eighth African title won’t be plain-sailing.

Javier Aguirre’s side have made hard work of their Group A opponents, prompting them to rely on individual brilliance to carry them to the top of the group.