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To calm the anger of the supporters, nothing beats a victory to bring back from Bamako this Sunday.
The Press— Returning from Cairo where they conceded a defeat in added time against Pyramids, the “Blood and Gold” were entitled to only one day of rest to recover from the fatigue of the trip before returning to training yesterday . In any case, they have every interest in getting back on the path to victory this Sunday in Bamako. A match in anticipation of which preparation is done at the rate of one session per day. And if there is one aspect that Laurentia Reghecampf must insist on to best prepare her players, it is indeed the mind. Because in view of the enormous pressure caused by the rage of a large section of supporters who still cannot accept the defeat conceded against Pyramids, it is imperative to protect the players mentally and psychologically so that they do not lose their concentration at a delicate moment in their Champions League journey.
No more right to waste points
If they had preserved their advantage in the score until the final whistle and won the victory, the “Blood and Gold” would have booked their ticket to the quarter-finals of the Champions League without having to wait the remaining two days.
Because of the defeat conceded on Sunday, they were caught up by Cairo de Pyramids with whom they now share pole position in Group D.
-What is good is that on the next day, Cairo will also play their match on the road. They will be the hosts of Sagrada Esperança in Luanda. This means that the Esperantists and their direct opponent will experience similar match conditions in terms of climate, in particular.
That said, Laurentiu Reghecampf’s men no longer have the right to waste points and even if logic dictates that Espérance and Pyramids qualify for the quarter-finals, victory in Bamako on Sunday is the only remedy to do so. forgive the public.
Departure Friday
The “blood and gold” delegation will fly the day after tomorrow to Bamako via a special flight. Esperance will host Djoliba AC, the bottom of Group D who have only picked up two points in four days. Both points in question were obtained at home. This means that in Bamako, Djoliba’s team has been unbeatable until then, which does not bode well, even if Youssef Belaïli and his comrades travel to the Malian capital with a psychological ascendancy at the favor of the overwhelming victory obtained in the first leg with a clear score (4-0).
In Bamako, the “blood and gold” attackers are not expected to be so greedy. The main thing is to score, not concede and, above all, bring home the three points of victory.
