Off-form giants Zamalek, Mazembe desperate for points in Algeria
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01/04/2021 - 08:34 Zamalek midfielders Youssef Obama Ibrahim (L) and Ferjani Sassi (R) are hoping to face Mouloudia Alger this weekend in a key CAF Champions League group match. Mahmoud KHALED AFP 3 min
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Struggling African giants Zamalek of Egypt and TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo visit Algeria this weekend seeking victories that could help avoid humiliating CAF Champions League exits.
Zamalek must defeat Mouloudia Alger to stay in contention for a top-two finish in Group D while Group B tailenders Mazembe will be eliminated if defeated by Chabab Belouizdad.
Thursday, Apr 01, 2021 10:22 AM Off-form giants Zamalek, Mazembe desperate for points in Algeria
Struggling African giants Zamalek of Egypt and TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo visit Algeria this weekend seeking victories that could help avoid humiliating CAF Champions League exits.
Zamalek must defeat Mouloudia Alger to stay in contention for a top-two finish in Group D while Group B tailenders Mazembe will be eliminated if defeated by Chabab Belouizdad. I have been working on raising morale, improving fitness and creating enjoyment among the squad, said Patrice Carteron, the French coach recently hired for a second spell with five-time champions Zamalek.
I am sure together we will react and we will be more aggressive in future. Of course, we can say we have played a lot of matches in one month but that is not a reason to make a draw against this team. Like I said we are very disappointed especially after dominating the game towards the end and failed to make something out of it.
Although Da Rosa said they should not find excuses for failing to dismantle Tanzania Prisons, he defended his players from individual blame. We missed many things, we missed the penalty, and so many opportunities to score so we can accept but we cannot be satisfied. We are disappointed and we are a top team and that is the reason I will not find excuses because we must be ready to play in three or four days, he said.
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