Ahead of the final: Pyramids coach talks about a ‘miracle’

Croatian coach Krunoslav Jurčić, the man who is currently leading Pyramids FC to reach the CAF Champions League final for the first time in their history, has confirmed a new miracle that happened to him in his professional career that he has never encountered before.

During the press conference for the first leg of the final to be played in Pretoria, South Africa, tomorrow, 24 May, the Croatian coach expressed his great pleasure at this ‘miraculous’ achievement for the first time in his career, saying:

Pyramids reaching the final of the African Champions League less than 7 years after the founding of the club is a reward for the players, the technical staff, and everyone who works in this club for the incredible effort exerted. This achievement is a miracle by all standards, especially since the team is competing against the giants of the continent in its second participation in the tournament

The Croatian coach spoke of his full confidence in his players ahead of the crucial clash, saying:

The Croatian coach spoke of his full confidence in his players ahead of the crucial clash, saying: I have a great group of stars, a mix of youth and experience, and I am confident that we are able to achieve a positive result in the first leg, we are competing on all fronts, which is an unprecedented achievement. Pyramids only rely on the support of their management and the confidence of their players.

He also noted that the crowd at Loftus Versfeld will be treated to a great game, especially as he is sure that the atmosphere will be special as tickets are sold out, saying: “Our players have the ability to win trophies, and we believe in ourselves and our ability to win the African Champions League”.