Pyramids FC head coach Krunoslav Jurcica has expressed his team’s determination to reach the quarter-finals of the 2024-2025 CAF Champions League, as they prepare for a crucial clash against Espérance de Tunis.
In a pre-match press conference on Friday, Jurcica outlined the club’s ambitious goals for the competition.
Despite Pyramids FC’s relatively recent rise on the continental stage, the Croatian coach is resolute in his belief that the team has what it takes to go far.
Pyramids is certainly new on the continental scene, but our ambition is great: to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League,” Jurcica told reporters.
Jurcica stressed that Saturday’s match against the Tunisian giants presents a significant opportunity to showcase the full potential of his squad.
This Saturday’s match against Espérance de Tunis is an opportunity to show the full potential of our team and return from Tunis with a positive result,” he said, reflecting on the importance of the upcoming fixture.
Realistic approach amidst high hopes
While Jurcica has set his sights on the knockout stages, he is also pragmatic about the challenges ahead.
Pyramids and Espérance both recorded dominant wins in their opening group-stage matches, but the coach cautioned that this early success does not guarantee an easy path to qualification.
The overwhelming victories won on the first day by Esperance de Tunis and Pyramids do not mean that we are on a clear path.
On the contrary, the path to qualification is not yet mapped out. Our draws on the second day reminded us of that,” Jurcica explained, underscoring the unpredictability of the group stage.
The coach believes that the key to success in the high-stakes encounter lies in minimizing mistakes.
As for tomorrow night’s match, the team that makes the fewest mistakes will win,” he concluded, highlighting the importance of discipline and focus in such a crucial fixture.
As Pyramids FC aim to challenge for a top spot in the group, Jurcica’s confidence in his squad will be put to the test against an Espérance de Tunis side that is always a formidable force on home soil.
With both teams equally determined to secure a positive result, Saturday’s match promises to be a crucial moment in the race for qualification.
