Juan Carlos Garrido (Photo: Reuters)
The mentality of the Ahly team helped the team to gain three points in their match against Smouha in the Egyptian Premier League on Thursday, Spanish coach Juan Carlos Garridobelieves.
The Cairo giants came back from a goal down to chalk up a 3-1 victory over last season's Egyptian league runners-up at Alexandria Stadium in the 12th matchday on Thursday.
"The players’ winning mentality saved the victory for Ahly over Smouha," Ahly's Spanish coach, Juan Carlos Garrido, told the post-game press conference.
"We were nervous during the game as we always play to win each game in the Egyptian Premier League," he added.
The win lifted Ahly, who still have five games in hand, to seventh place in the Egyptian Premier League teams' table while Smouha remained in 13th.
"I am happy that we snatched three points from a tough opponent, Smouha,"
"I am happy with the players' performance especially in the second half," the Spanish coach concluded.
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