Title holders Al Ahly take on Young Africans in Tanzania in the first leg of the Champions League round of 32 on Saturday,
Match Info: Venue Tanzania | 1 Mar 2014 – 15:00
Al Ahly will be looking to avoid defeat in Tanzania to make their task easy in Cairo, where they are expected to play behind closed doors after their victory over Sfaxien was followed by clashes between their hardcore supporters and security forces.
“We have to be cautious. Young Africans are a fresh team with some good youngsters. They will also be helped by their large fan base,” Youssef was quoted as saying by Egyptian media.
Ahly, who have been struggling for creativity since talismanic playmaker Mohamed Abou-Treika retired following December’s Club World Cup, will have to do without attacking midfielder Abdallah El-Said after he picked up a hamstring injury.
Long-term absentees Walid Soliman and Sherif Abdel-Fadil are also out as Youssef continues to deal with a raft of injuries.
