Gaber: Flying Eagles Don't Scare Egypt Young Pharaohs

Gaber: Flying Eagles Don't Scare Egypt Young Pharaohs

Alfred Kadiri

Egypt coach Mahmoud Gaber has stressed that his Young Pharaohs are not scared of their next opponent and wounded seven times AFCON U20 champions Nigeria, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Young Pharaohs will take on the Flying Eagles in the second game in group A on 22 February at the Cairo International Stadium.

Gaber expressed his frustration following his team’s barren stalemate against Mozambique in the opening match of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

The hosts were kept at bay at the Cairo International Stadium by the Young Os Mambas in their opening Group A match on Sunday.

Mozambique relied on counter attacks during the match which fristrated the home side leaving the Egypt coach to admit that his side was profligate.

“We are not afraid of facing any team and we were not calm when we had our chances,” Gaber said at his post-match press conference.

“We didn’t focus with our chances and that’s one of the reasons why we failed to win. The Mozambican national team relied on the break and defended well which made it difficult.”

However, the Egyptian coach is pleased with the performance of his team.

Meanwhile, a 10-man Flying Eagles began its quest for an 8th title losing by a lone goal to Senegal.