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Al-Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane admitted that Zamalek played a better game in the final of the CAF Champions League.
Al-Ahly won the Champions League for the ninth time in their history at the expense of traditional rival Zamalek, winning 2-1.
Musimani said on the “dmc” channel: “Zamalek was better than us in the final of the African Champions League, but he collapsed in the last 25 minutes and here we moved like boxers and won.”
He added: “I went to Casablanca 4 times with Sundowns, the best I managed was a draw, and in the last match I had a stronger team. Al-Ahly also encountered problems against Wydad. It was an opportunity to correct the situation for me and Al -Ahly. We were more than ready for Wydad in the semi-finals. “
He added: “Against Zamalek in the final in particular, we did not play as we did against Wydad, and this continues until now. We have to get that performance back. But Zamalek’s match has special circumstances because it was final and the important thing is the result, and history has been written. “
He explained: “In the last two games against Zamalek, Al-Ahly was better and lost, but this time the opposite happened.”
He continued: “Before the Zamalek game, I told the players that we reached the final 3 times and we didn’t make it twice, and this third is the best. We have to win. We have the opportunity to write a story like the story of Abu Trika, Wael Jumaa and José, and this is what we did. “
He then continued: “The fans brought a poster to the training session, and I asked one of the attendees what was written on the poster and he said (write your names in gold letters in Al-Ahly’s story). Who wrote That sentence was a genius, and I used it in my pre-game sermon. “
He continued: “Between the two halves, I let Captain El Shennawi talk to the players. He was very violent with them and didn’t intervene. I told myself that he understands the players’ mentality and speaks well, so I didn’t intervene. Then I intervened with new tactical instructions in another way, and we discuss our weaknesses and how to raise our level to reduce Zamalek’s strengths. ” One of the most important objectives we set ourselves between the two halves was to squeeze Zamalek hard because we were afraid. The players were afraid of defeat. I told them not to be afraid of defeat, and that even if they lost, they should lose with pride.
The South African continued: “Celebrate with a fash goal? An emotional moment, which I cannot control or what I was feeling, it was a difficult feeling to describe. This is my greatest path in Africa and in the final of the CAF Champions League . Win. “
Musimani continued to speak about his players in detail.
On that, he said: “Kahraba is a very emotional player. We have our good moments and our violent moments too. I am close to him. I understand him well and it is not easy to control and manage him, but I love and understand him.”
He continued: “I don’t remember what he said that shocked me in the ear after Afsha’s goal, but I’m happy because it seemed like his intention was good. I used to say OK, OK until we get back to the game.
“Afsha and Hussein Al-Shahat want to make them feel that you love them. They like to feel these feelings, that way they do the best they can, and Afsha is a very talented player.”
He added: “Unlike Afsha, there are stronger personalities like Amr Al-Soleya and Al-Shennawi.”
He continued: “The criticism against Marwan Mohsen? I don’t listen to it, I follow what is happening in training and matches, and I have enough patience. Marwan, Afsha and Shahat are the ones who have signed up for the team since I joined the team. Should we forget about those contributions? Marawan has some challenges like ending chances but he often scores and he scored the goal for Kahraba in the cup final, and he made another splash ball, and he came up with an opportunity that he should have scored, he could have finished the game by scoring two goals and scoring one goal.
He explained: “Because we are a family, we cannot insult anyone who does something wrong. I have been in football for a long time to know that Marwan can score, and I must also show love and respect to everyone, including the players in the game. bench, look at Kahraba who was on the bench against the vanguards of the army. ” He participated and scored a goal. “
He concluded his speech at that point: “If we ask 5 Al-Ahly fans who chose to form the team, each fan would come out with a formation, so the coach is the one who makes the decision.”
Musimani also spoke about how the lifestyle in Cairo differs from that in South Africa.
He explained: “I couldn’t move inside the mall and security needed to get me out because there were people around me. I want to go down the street for a walk, but I can’t.”
He continued, “I got an award early at a party, and I don’t know how I got it so fast.”
He continued: “Getting a direct compliment from my president is wonderful, and many in South Africa have a second team to support, Al-Ahly.”
Then he completed “The Club World Cup is a difficult tournament because it includes the best clubs in the world, and every coach wants to win, and every coach has an internal conviction that he can win, but you have to be realistic and understand that it is not an easy thing. , but it is possible”.
