Sead Ramovic has addressed the media for the first time as Young Africans' head coach ahead of his first match in charge of the club in the CAF Champions League.
The German-born tactician has made the significant leap from leading a mid-table South African top-flight side in TS Galaxy to heading the project of a highly ambitious continental giant in Yanga.
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The Jangwani Street giants are coming off back-to-back defeats in the Tanzanian Premier League against Azam FC and Tabora United, results which contributed to the sacking of Miguel Gamondi. They will now be looking to return to winning ways in continental competition.
The Stuttgart native faces a formidable opponent in his debut in the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium dugout, as Yanga are set to take on Florent Ibenge and his Al Hilal Omdurman.
The last time the two sides faced off, the Sudanese giants came out on top, defeating the Tanzanian juggernauts 2-1 on aggregate to qualify for the 2022/23 Champions League group stages.
Ramovic has admitted it will be a tough encounter against the Champions League regulars.
"I think we will play against a very strong team. I am sure the game will be intense, proactive and will require a lot of mental and tactical readiness. But I know as a team we have the ability to control the ball and the game, and this is our approach. We are ready for a tough battle," he said, as per The Guardian Tanzania.
Ibenge himself has stated that he is relishing the opportunity to face a club of Yanga's stature, backed by 60 000 passionate supporters.
"We are going to face a very big opponent. We play away and the stadium will be full. We are happy for that because we are competitors and when you are a competitor you want to play against big teams.
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"So, it is an opportunity to play that kind of a big team, big game, and we expect we are going to enjoy it," said Ibenge.