Former Orlando Pirates head coach Josef Zinnbauer believes that the Soweto giants will struggle to get a positive result against Egyptian giants Al Ahly at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday in the Caf Champions League.
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Former Orlando Pirates head coach Josef Zinnbauer believes that the Soweto giants will struggle to get a positive result against Egyptian giants Al Ahly at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday in the Caf Champions League.
Both teams have already qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition, but they are eager to win the match in order to finish at the top of Group C and secure better seeding.
The Sea Robbers have impressed many across the African continent with their strong performances in Africa's premier interclub competition and currently sit at the top of Group C with 11 points.
Meanwhile, the Red Devils, who are the defending champions and have won a record 12 titles, are in second place with 10 points from five matches.
Zinnbauer, who won the MTN 8 title with the Pirates before resigning from the club in 2021, believes that despite the Soweto giants' impressive displays in the competition, they are likely to face defeat against Al Ahly.
“I know my teams, Al-Ahly and Orlando Pirates, well. The South African team is performing wonderfully in the African Champions League and has distinguished players," the German coach said according to Al Shorouk.
"I think that the match between Al-Ahly and Orlando Pirates will be difficult. Al Ahly's character makes it more likely to win against Orlando Pirates in Saturday's match.
"Al Ahly is an experienced team in the Champions League and will qualify as the group leader and is the first candidate to win the African title in every edition,"
IOL Sport
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