Medeama’s captain, Baba Abdulai Musah, highlighted the inherent motivation in facing a club of Al Ahly’s stature ahead of their CAF Champions League match on Saturday.
Musah acknowledged Al Ahly’s continental prominence but emphasized Medeama’s determination to achieve something extraordinary in Cairo by defeating the reigning African champions.
Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Musah expressed, “Al Ahly is a big club on the continent. To play such teams, you don’t need anyone to motivate you. As a player, playing such big games, getting a good game or result is alone to motivate you. It puts you out there, so the playing body! We’ve had discussions among ourselves, and we’re prepared to face them. We’re determined to go all out and fight against the African giants.”
Led by coach Evans Adotey, Medeama arrived in Cairo on Wednesday evening, receiving a warm reception. Adotey expressed satisfaction with the hospitality and facilities in Egypt.
“I am happy to be here. This is my third time visiting Egypt. The reception here is good. Since our arrival, the hospitality has been good. I mean transportation, accommodation, feeding, and everything has been excellent so far. I am very happy to be here,” shared Adotey.
Despite making their debut in the CAF Champions League, Medeama has surpassed expectations by reaching the group stage, the “money zone.” Not content with their achievements, they aim to progress to the knockout stage. A victory against Al Ahly at the Al-Salam Stadium in Cairo could set the tone for a successful campaign. The highly anticipated match is scheduled to kick off at 7 pm Ghana time.
