Mohamed El-Shenawy had some special praise for his teammates after securing a 4-0 win over ES Setif in their CAF Champions League semi-final.

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South African forward Percy bagged two goals and two assists as the Red Devils thrashed the Tunisian in the first leg on Saturday evening.

The reigning champions are on the brink of qualifying for a third successive final and El-Shenawy was full of praise for his teammates after the encounter.

“We played a great game after long preparation,” the skipper told beIN Sports.

“We know the value of the tournament and we want to make the fans proud by winning the title for the third time in a row.

“There are no excuses, even though we play a match every three days but the performance was good today after a week break.

“The team played brilliantly and they always shine in difficult games.

“It’s not over yet. We still have 90 minutes to play in Algeria and we need to be fully focused to reach the final,” he added.

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