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Cranes coach Multin Micho Sredejovic anticipates a thrilling breathtaking show once the 2023 CAF Champions League quarter-final commence later this month.
Cranes coach Multin Micho Sredejovic anticipates a thrilling breathtaking show once the 2023 CAF Champions League quarter-final commence later this month.
While speaking on the African soccer zone Twitter space, the' Serbian Wolf' singled out ties involving Simba and Wydad, then Al Ahly against Raja Casablanca.
"Simba have a chance to eliminate Wydad, but they have to take advantage of the hot temperatures in Dar-es-Salaam," Micho noted.
"It's an idea many African clubs have always used against the Maghreb clubs, which play during the day, and it has worked for some clubs."
Micho cited Mamelodi Sundowns' two most significant wins against Al Ahly, 5-1 in 2019 under Pitso Mosimane and 5-0 under Rhulani Mokwena this season; both played in the afternoon in Pretoria.
"Pitso Mosimane did it with Sundowns, and Rhulani Mokwena also did it this season. Simba also beat Al Ahly 1-0 in Dar-es-Salaam all in the afternoon," he highlighted.
"So if I were Simba management, I would ask to play Wydad during the day and not in the evening because it gives you an advantage."
The former Orlando Pirates, Zamalek and Young Africans head coach also weighed in on the Al Ahly against Raja Casablanca.
"Raja had a good group stage campaign, scoring a record 17 goals in the group stages while Al Ahly scraped through, but it will be a good game," he noted.
The Moroccan giants, who have won the continental club title thrice, are the defending champions of the CAF Champions League.
The other draws include 2016 champions Mamelodi Sundowns facing Algeria's Belouizdad, while record champions Al Ahly face Raja Casablanca and Kabylie face Espérance.
CAF Champions League Draw
Belouizdad Vs Mamelodi Sundowns
Simba Vs Wydad Casablanca
Al Ahly Vs Raja Casablanca
Kabylie Vs Esperance
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