Pyramids coach Krunoslav Jurcic says he has a lot of information about Orlando Pirates ahead of their meeting this weekend.
The Sea Robbers host the Egyptian outfit in the first leg of the Caf Champions League semi-final outing on Saturday at the FNB Stadium. The Premier Soccer League chasers are unbeaten in the competition, and believe they have a better chance of making it to the final and maybe lifting the crown.
Bucs eliminated MC Alger in the quarter-final while Pyramids went past FAR Rabat in the last eight to set up a meeting with the Buccaneers. Ahead of the game, Jurcic has opened up on his knowledge about the Soweto giants.
‘Pyramids are in a very good moment'
“We've enjoyed our run in this competition; I have a lot of information about Orlando [Pirates] having watched a couple of their matches. I expect a tough and very difficult match. But for us, what I want to repeat, we're in a very good moment and we have a very good team,” Jurcic told the media at the FNB Stadium.
“I think that people who come to the stadium and those watching on television will enjoy this game.”
He then commented about the plaudits he has received about being a good a special coach, “What do you think about this [me being special]? No, I have a very good group of players, a very good atmosphere, and young guys who want to make something of their careers. I joined this club a year and two months ago, and in this period, we've been doing very well.”
‘We are not here to change a thing'
Jurcic has further stated his team will stick to their game plan and the style that has brought them this far in the competition. He has dismissed rumours that he might go in a defensive formation to force a draw away.
“We came here to enjoy our football. I've been preparing my players like this, and we have been enjoying all the moments of the Champions League. We can assure you at this moment that we came here to play open football.
“We won't change anything special for the match. Away or home, we'll continue to play how we've been playing all along this season,” the former Croatian international concluded.
The Saturday game will be played from 18,00 hours SAT.
