After 22 years.. Egyptian Sam Morsi leads Ipswich Town to the English Premier League and makes history

England – After an absence of 22 years, Ipswich Town, led by its Egyptian star and captain, Sam Morsi, returned to the English Premier League at the end of an exceptional season that concluded with a decisive victory over its Alex Reed, Huddersfield Town, yesterday, Saturday.

Ipswich Town defeated Huddersfield Town with two unanswered goals for the final 46th round of the First Division (practically the second) to officially ensure its qualification to the English Premier League.

Ipswich raised its score to 96 points in second place, one point behind leaders Leicester City.

Ipswich has not been promoted to the Premier League since its last participation in the 2001-2002 season.

Sam Morsi made history following he became the first Egyptian to contribute to his team’s qualification for the English Premier League while holding the captaincy.

Morsi joined Ipswich Town in the summer of 2021 following his departure from Middlesbrough.

Veteran Morsi (32 years old) has become one of Ipswich’s most important pillars this season, as he is the anchor of the midfield, and the player who played 90 percent of the team’s matches, and is relied upon to start attacks and receive balls from the defense line.

Al-Masry scored two goals once morest Stoke City and Cardiff this season in the First Division, and also made six goals for his teammates.

Last season, Morsi led his team, Ipswich Town, to qualify from the second division to the first division.

Source: Agencies