CAF CC: Stanley Eguma confident Enyimba can survive North Africans’ antics against Al Masry

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Ahead of Sunday’s CAF Confederation Cup Matchday five encounter between Enyimba FC and Al Masry, the head coach of the Nigerian side, Stanley Eguma, is aware of North African’s antics.

The reverse fixture in Egypt ended 2-0 in favor of Al Masry, with the People’s Elephant in need of a win to have a good chance of progressing to the quarter-final.

Eguma, who has guided the team to two wins and a draw in his first three games in charge, opined that the two-time African champions are ready for Sunday’s huge test.

“We know the North African’s antics and game. They are coming here to see if they could pick some points. I want to assure you that Enyimba FC is ready, and we know that the game is very important,” Eguma said during a pre-match press conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital, the venue of Sunday’s clash.

“Tomorrow’s game is a different ball game from the one we played against Black Bulls. We are ready. I can assure you that Enyimba FC is ready.”

The People’s Elephant put themselves back in contention for qualification for the quarter-final with a 4-1 win over Mozambican side Black Bulls after picking a point from their first three group games.

They also edged Nasarawa United 2-1 in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).

“Players have shown positivity in their games. After the Black Bulls game, we also played against Nasarawa United which we won. Although we are beginning to get our rhythm.

“Getting three points at stake will brighten our chances. I am not giving up. The group is still open for quarter-final qualification. We are very ready. The management has done their part to motivate the team.

“The boys are hitching to go and the new wave of confidence in the team now. The players have the confidence that they can do it. It is a fresh beginning and I want to assure Nigerians that we will not let them down. We will try our best to pick three points and forge ahead.” He concluded.

A win on Sunday will put Enyimba in second place depending on the result of Zamalek against the Black Bulls.