Coach Pitso Mosimane and his squad are preparing for the belated 2019/20 CAF Champions League final against fellow Egyptian Zamalek. And Al Ahly fans have rallied behind the team for unprecedented event.
For the ‘Derby of the Century’, the Red Devils’ faithful appear to have caught ‘Pitso fever’. He who has been making a perfect start at the Cairo club.
Since replacing Rene Weiler, Mosimane has overseen six wins and one draw. Achievement that includes a 5-1 aggregate thumping of Wydad Casablanca in their two-legged Champions League semi-final.
With over 70 million fans backing the record eight-time African champions in their pursuit of a ninth star, a number of those fans gathered outside Mokhtar El Tetsh to display their support for the former Mamelodi Sundowns boss.
According to the KickOff website, in what was the final public viewing before closed training camps, the squad underwent Covid-19 tests which saw veteran playmaker Walid Soliman tested positive. And two more positive tests and the match could be off.
After Mahmoud Kahraba and Saleh Gomaa both were out due to the coronavirus, the inter-club committee could postpone the CAF Champions League final. This if Al Ahly confirm two more positive cases. A meeting that should take place on Friday at the Cairo International Stadium.