Al Ahly head coach Marcel Koller has admitted his side faces a tough assignment when they take on holders Wydad Athletic Club in the first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final in Cairo on Sunday.
The Swiss trainer says he has studied Wydad and how they play, admitting they will not be an easy opponent.
“I have watched many of their matches to study them and I know they are one of the strongest teams in the Continent. It will be a difficult match but we will strive with all our might to achieve victory in the first leg,” the tactician said, speaking ahead of the duel.
He says he has belief in his team’s ability, pointing out they have proven themselves over the quarters and semi-finals and they are ready to put up another stellar performance to move closer to a historic 11th African crown.
“Many people doubted our ability during the group stages, but we were able to march on and work hard to be where we are today. We want to continue in this same form for the next two matches,” Koller opined.
Meanwhile, Ahly will still be without their first choice keeper Mohamed Elshenawy who despite having returned from injury, has not attained the needed levels of match fitness.