The Whites take on Ismaili in a postponed Egyptian Premier League game on Wednesday and clash with their arch-rivals Ahli after the competition stoppage on November 26th.

They also face third-placed Masri, who have shown a great deal of consistency so far this season, on the 21th of the same month.

"All three games will be tough and decisive," Saied stated. "We will play against popular teams competing for the title.

"Winning these matches will definitely give us a morale boost and prove our title credentials."

Zamalek are now on top of the league table with 18 points, one ahead of closest rivals and defending champions Ahli who have two more games in hand.

Happen All the Time

Zamalek's backline is widely understood to be one of the team's serious weaknesses. A host of their fans even jeered defender Amr Al-Safti during Saturday's training session in the wake of the 2-2 draw with Gaish.

The Cairo side could have emerged winners on Thursday if it wasn't for a late equalizer from Gaish substitute Salah Amin, who capitalized on the visitors' poor marking in the area to salvage a draw.

Throughout the game, Zamalek suffered from recurring defensive lapses, which clearly enraged their supporters later on.

However, Saied shrugged of the widespread criticism for Zamalek's defense.

"Mistakes happen all the time even when you put in a good performance, and that's normal," the Egypt center-back said.

"During our match with Police Union (which Zamalek won 2-0) the fans were happy with the display, even though there were quite some blunders, and not just from defenders.

"You always try to capitalize on you opponents' slip-ups, that's part of the game."