After a build-up ladened with controversy, African giants Wydad AC are confident of victory in their next African Football League encounter.
Adil Ramzi, head coach of the Moroccan side, has expressed the confidence he has in his players ahead of their quarter-final second-leg clash with Nigeria's Enyimba FC on Thursday night.
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Wydad came out on top in the first leg courtesy of a 39th-minute penalty by Yahya Jabrane that handed them a 1-0 victory.
Ramzi, however, has insisted that he believes the job is far from done as his charges look to secure a place in the semi-finals.
"We achieved a positive result during the first leg in Nigeria, but as I said before, we have not done anything yet, and the most important thing is focus. The second leg will differ from the first leg," the manager said in a pre-game press conference.
"We are very focused on the Enyimba match, and I have confidence in our players and their ability to achieve victory and qualify for the semi-finals.
"I noticed that the players are focused and have a sense of responsibility, and the conditions are good.
"We will play the way we enter in all our matches and our goal remains to win. We will maintain balance and discipline during the meeting without making mistakes."
While their Nigerian opposition have encountered challenges such as being stuck on airplane for six hours and being told not to train on the Stade Mohammed V pitch where the match is set to take place, Ramzi said that his team is facing challenges of their own.
"It is true that the physical aspect is the main factor in our match against Enyimba of Nigeria, because we play a match every three days, so we have prepared the players for this match, which will take place in front of large crowds, which will provide great support to us."
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