Fans will play a vital role in WC playoff - Queiroz
Egypt must face Senegal to advance to the World Cup, the team they lost to in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
coach Carlos Queiroz is confident that the fans at the Cairo International Stadium will play an important role in their promotion to the World Cup.
Egypt is on its way to the World Cup play-offs and will have to face
Senegalin two matches to determinethe fifth representive of continent who will advance to the World Cup. Queiroz had previously claimed that he did not expect an easy game and now stressed the importance of the role of the fans in the team's conclusion.
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"We’re going to play a final that will last for five days to decide who will qualify for the World Cup.
"What I’m thinking about is the decisions that I will take in training. We have a good chance to qualify and we want to enjoy the moment. Tomorrow’s goal won’t be to enjoy football, we will need to be well prepared and endure a lot of pressure.
"The 12th player, the Egyptian fans, will have a big role to play if we want to win.
"I’m not worried about the fans against Senegal, because I believe that the Egyptian fans will be the 12th player. They will be on our side and support us when the ball is in our possession or with the opponent.“In football, nothing comes easy.
"You have to understand that things are not easy for us or the players. The fans are our main source of support. And the Senegalese fans in the second leg will give the players more of an incentive and encourage them to play a stronger match."
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