Al Ahly head coach Marcel Koller has revealed what he told his players at halftime during the Egypt Cup final against Zamalek.
The Red Devils added another trophy to their cabinet after defeating their arch-rivals Zamalek 2-0 in the final on Friday night.
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After a quiet first half, Emam Ashour and Mohamed Magdy found the back of the net in the final ten minutes to secure the win.
"We didn't perform up to our standards in the first half," Koller said, as per Ahram Online.
During halftime, I spoke to the players to alleviate the tension and bring the playing areas closer together. We managed to improve and score two goals.
Koller has now collected his seventh trophy since taking charge of Al Ahly in 2021.
"I will always maintain my drive, and I will forever crave winning titles," he added.
"While achieving seven titles since taking charge of Ahly is remarkable, I consistently motivate the players to conquer all the championships we compete in,"
