Al Ahly head coach Marcel Koller gave praise to Orlando Pirates ahead of their final CAF Champions League group stage clash on Satruday evening.
The Buccaneers and Al Ahly have already qualified for the quarter-finals, but they will now battle it out for top spot in Group C.
The defending champions currently sit second in the group but the coach admitted that Pirates exhausted them during their goalless draw last year at Orlando Stadium.
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"The match is difficult because Orlando is playing well and is leading the group, and they exhausted us at home during the first leg," Koller told reporters, as per Kooora.
"Our goal is to win and lead the group, and this is not an easy task at all, but we are preparing well for the opponent.
"We have many influential injuries, but the quality of our players compensates for the absentees, and everyone who participates has the opportunity to present themselves well and prove their worth." Koller also stated it is too early to talk about winning another Champions League title, even though that is the goal.
"It is too early to talk about winning, but the victories are an indication of that, and we have won the title twice in a row, and we seek to win the third title in a row, but this does not diminish the chances of our competitors," he added.
