Pyramids FC coach Krunoslav Jurčić gave special praise to Orlando Pirates after reaching the CAF Champions League final on Friday night.
The Egyptian outfit reached their first-ever Champions League final after defeating the Buccaneers 3-2 in Cairo in the second leg of their semi-final.
Scroll through the gallery above to see Pyramids celebrate the win over Pirates.
The Croatian tactician claims the Soweto giants deserve some praise for the display in the second leg despite ending up on the losing side.
"The match scenario was strange. If someone had told me at the start of the season that we would reach the final in this way, I wouldn’t have believed them. My team has improved significantly."
"I wasn’t aware of Al Ahly’s defeat. Orlando Pirates played an excellent match and deserve praise for their performance."
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"The final will be played at our home ground. I hope 35,000 fans fill the stadium because we’ll be playing in the name of Egypt."
"My team reached the final because they deserve it. We don’t need support—just tell the players: you are in the final of Africa!"
