Thorup sends a robust message to Espérance earlier than the quarter-final
The , held Tuesday on the Egyptian Soccer Federation headquarters, has produced a blockbuster quarter-final: Al Ahly will face Espérance de Tunis in a extremely anticipated showdown.
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Thorup sends a robust message to Espérance earlier than the quarter-final
Talking to the membership’s official media, Al Ahly coach Jesper Thorup described the match-up as “powerful and balanced,” emphasizing that his staff heads into this encounter with a transparent aim: to safe a spot within the semi-finals.
The Danish supervisor additionally highlighted the significance of taking part in the return leg in Cairo, which he sees as a big benefit. Nonetheless, he was fast to remind everybody that the group stage is now behind them and all the main target is on the knockout rounds, the place even the slightest mistake can show expensive.
Displaying willpower, Thorup insisted that Al Ahly fears no opponent of their pursuit of one other continental crown, whereas stressing that the squad stays absolutely centered on their commitments within the Egyptian Premier League.
The winner of this two-legged tie will face whoever comes out on high between South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns and Stade Malien within the semi-finals.