Pyramids FC's Croatian coach Krunoslav Jurcic speaks during a joint press conference. Photo courtesy of Pyramids Facebook page.
"The game will be crucial and difficult, but we will play our normal football," Jurcic said during a pre-game press conference late on Saturday.
"We're prepared for any scenario as everything is on the line in the CAF Champions League final," he added.
The Sky Blues secured a vital 1-1 draw in last week's first leg at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, giving them the advantage on the away-goal rule.
A goalless draw in Cairo would be enough to clinch a historic continental triumph.
"We’ve built strong character throughout this campaign in the CAF Champions League," Jurcic noted. "We respect Sundowns, but we're here to win."
Lack of supporters
With a relatively small fanbase, as Pyramids FC is a newcomer to Egyptian football, Jurcic called on the nation’s football fans to attend the game and support the team as they represent Egypt on the continental stage.
“We’re hoping for a surprise from the fans,” he said. “This isn’t just about Pyramids FC; we are representing Egyptian football.”
“We want all Egyptian football fans to stand behind us during this important moment,” the coach added.
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