Uruguayan coach Martin Lasarte is lambasted over the Cairo giant’s worst mauling in decades in Caf Champions League quarterfinal
Lebohang Maboe of Mamelodi Sundowns and Ramadan Ahmed of Al Ahly during the CAF Champions League on April 06, 2019 in Pretoria, South Africa. Picture: LEFTY SHIVAMBU / GALLO IMAGES
Among the critics is former Al Ahly defender Wael Gomaa‚ who collected more winners’ medals in his time with the club than any other player‚ and who called it “a shameful defeat for Ahly” and accused their players of performing like “amateurs”. In African club competition‚ Ahly have suffered several 3-0 losses — including at home to Orlando Pirates in El Gouna in 2013 and 2018’s second leg of the African Champions League final against Esperance of Tunisia.
The former Egypt centre-back debunked the opinion of many on social media that Ahly have played too many games lately as they catch up domestic fixtures that were postponed in the first half the season while they were making their way to the final of the last edition of the Champions League.“The preparation for the match was not good. I saw the players’ response after each goal and realised that they were not completely in the game.
“Given the level and the results of Sundowns‚ I think the return will be very difficult‚ especially with the busy schedule of Ahly and the physical pressure on the players.
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