Egypt coach: We don’t fear Ghana
Egypt coach Hector Cuper has dismissed as irrelevant the threat pose to his team’s chances in the the 2018 World Cup qualifying by their Ghanaian opponents, declaring: “We fear no team, including Ghana”
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The two countries have been placed in Group E with Republic of Congo and Uganda when 20 nations were split into five groups this weekend, with the winners going to the finals in Russia.
Ghana crushed Egypt 6-1 in the first leg of a 2014 World Cup play-off and won 7-3 overall to secure a place in Brazil.
“I know what Ghana did to Egypt, but that is history," insisted Argentine Cuper, the former manager of Valencia and Inter Milan, as well as Al Wasl in the UAE.
“We fear no team, our target is qualification for the 2018 World Cup, and what lies ahead for the Egyptian squad is work, work and more work" he said.
Uganda coach Milutin “Micho" Sredojevic says that although his team are seeded last in the group, they can match Ghana, Egypt and Congo.
“We can create shocks even though our budget is probably 10 per cent of some rivals," said the Serb, who has worked in numerous African countries.
“While some other African countries liken us to a motorcycle competing in a Formula One race, I disagree. We can match any team."
—The National
