TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Match Day 6 | Pre-match quotes
The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup concludes the group stages of the competition on Sunday where the 8 Teams to compete in the exciting knockout stages will be officially decided.
This is what some of the coaches and players had to say ahead of the final round of group fixtures.
Modern Future FC vs Al Hilal Benghazi
Tamer Mostafa – Modern Future Coach
It is going to be a tough game, but we will do our best. Al Hilal is a good team, and they will go to the game with one chance which is to win and that will make it more difficult for us. Our players are exhausted because we played many games in a short time. But we will do our best and find a plan to win and qualify to the quarterfinals for the first time in the club's history.
Ahmed Atef – Modern Future striker
“We want to make history for this club. We have a group of experienced players, and we are all focused to win and reach the quarterfinals. Al Hilal is a good team, and we respect them much, but we are here to qualify.”
Zoran Manolovic - Al Hilal Benghazi Coach
“I know the Egyptian football well because I worked here before. Egyptian sides are always the favourites to win but we also will fight for our chance. Two weeks ago, we were almost outside the tournament, but now we have our chance in our hands and a win means we are in the quarterfinals. Libyan football is developing fast and in the coming two or three years, Libyan clubs can go all the way in CAF tournaments.”
Faisal Al Badry - Al Hilal Benghazi Captain
“There is nothing called vengeance in football. We are not here to avenge our defeat at home to Future, but we came to win and qualify to the quarterfinal. Future is a very good side, and tough they lost 4 or 5 players in the last transfer window, they still have some experienced and talented players. Our target is to go as far as possible in this competition.”
USM Alger vs SuperSport United FC
Juan Carlos Garrido - USM Alger Coach
"This match will be very important for us because we want to get first place in our group. It will also be an opportunity for us to find our real level after a series of poor results. As holders of the trophy, USM Algiers obviously aims to win it for the second time. It's a club that plays for titles and there is a lot of pressure from the supporters, but we have to accept it. There are three or four clubs still qualified which can win this trophy, including USM Alger. We must assume this status.”
Omar Mbarek - USM Alger player
"We, players, are motivated to win this match in order to bring a smile back to our supporters. We are psychologically well and we are confident. The ball is in our court to put an end to our series of poor results."
Gavin Hunt - Supersport United FC coach
"We came to Algiers with only 16 players not out of a lack of respect for the competition or for our opponent, but rather out of constraint. We are required to play a frantic pace of matches, we play on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with the addition of very long trips which last sometimes 20 hours with stopovers. This affects the physical condition of the players. We can't afford special flights. This match is an opportunity for our young players to gain experience in this competition by playing against a great team."
Gape Moralo - Supersport United FC player
"We are a group of young players, but we are going to give our best on the pitch. We are ready to take on the challenge. The trip has been long, but we will do our best."