Despite strong competition between Gençlerbirligi and Ankaragücü the Egyptian player El Saka of Gençlerbirligi visited his Egyptian fellows in Ankaragücü on the 6th of August just before the start of the league.

Friends: El Saka, Ramadan, Disuki, Seyf (Photo: Selçuk Mumcu)

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This comes after the recent derby game between Gençlerbirligi and Ankaragücü, which was marred by crowd violence. This was a thoughtful step from El Saka, showing that off the pitch they can be best of friends and that the players themselves can get along.

El Saka continued, "In fact, I myself and Ahmed Hassan recommended them. I know that they will be successful here in Turkey. They will represent Egyptian football very well."

Ankaragücü's Egyptian trio declared that they were new in Ankara and that El Saka would help them. They also confirmed that they would try to do their best wih their current side, and will probably aim to go to European teams via their Turkish club.

The Turkish Super Lig is under way, and EP wishes the seven Egyptians there, and their four teams the very best.

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