The army seeks to exploit the advantage of going

Portuguese Alexander Santos, coach of the Royal Army, spoke about the difficulty of the upcoming confrontation against Pyramids tomorrow, stressing that his team aspires to achieve a positive result in the first leg of the African Champions League quarter-finals.

Santos explained, during the press conference that preceded the match, that the Egyptian team is among the strong clubs on the African continent, due to its high-quality players and continental experience, stressing that such confrontations require great focus and tactical discipline throughout the minutes of the match.

The Royal Army coach added that the playoff matches are often decided with small details, stressing that his team prepared well for this confrontation, despite some of the circumstances surrounding the match, and stressing that the goal remains to achieve a result that gives the team an advantage before the return match.

Santos pointed out that the Royal Army players realize the value of the continental bet, adding that the group is determined to provide a level befitting the club’s history and the aspirations of its fans in this competition.

For his part, Croatian Kronoslav Jurcic, Pyramids coach, acknowledged the difficulty of the upcoming confrontation against the Royal Army, stressing that his team is awaiting a strong match against one of the most prominent clubs in the tournament.

Jurcic said, in the press conference held today at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, that the Royal Army includes a group of distinguished players at the technical level, and that its human composition has not changed much compared to last season, which gives it great harmony on the field.

The Croatian coach added that his team lost some experienced players, but the club management worked to replace them with young players who have high morale and great energy to continue their journey in the continental competition.

Jurcic also pointed out that winning the title last season may sometimes be easier than trying to defend it in the current edition, stressing that his team seeks to give its best away from the pressure of the fans, preferring not to go into tactical details before the match.