They have won 8 trophies ,they are the best and we are privileged to rub shoulders with them and you see my young team is hungry for victory” those were the opening remarks of KCCA head coach Mike Mutebi during a press pre match brief at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Namboole
Mutebi said he believes in history and the history he added makes one respect opponent .
“We have played clubs from Egypt and Maghreb before and the feeling was losing before the match but of late we have won hige matches here just to name FUS Rabat,Club Africain and we have that confidence though we have to be respectful to Al Ahly
Mutebi continued to say that they have the capacity to win and get results
” I dont want to say we are going to lose although we respect Al Ahly because they are big boys and it will be a good challenge and experience to my growing boys ”
KCCA takes on Egyptian giants and 8 times CAF Champions league winners Al Ahly in the second round matches of Group A clash at the Nelson Mandela stadium in Kampala while the other group clash is at the Stade Rades in Tunis where another giant Esperance lock horns with Botswana fast growing club Township Rollers
Rolers beat KCCA 1-0 in Gaborone to top the group while Esperance and Al Ahly are tied on the second spot after a barren draw in Borg el Arab ,Egypt
