Al Hilal coach promises to play differently against Sundowns.
In Omdurman, the Sudanese powerhouses defeated Bahrain’s Manama 3-0 to go to the second round of the Arab Championship.
Their following match against Mamelodi Sundowns, where a victory will advance them to the quarterfinals, will be significantly tougher.
If Al Ahly wins this Saturday’s game at the Blue Jewel Stadium and defeats Coton Sport the day before, the outcome may have an impact on their African campaign.
“Bahrain’s Manama game wasn’t simple; I wasn’t surprised by the calibre of their team,” Ibenge stated in statements following the game.
“We were able to quicken the performance of our crew. In the first half, Manama shut all the doors, but in the second half, we created a lot of possibilities.
“We made numerous changes to the midfield, including the addition of Abdel Raouf, who performed admirably and on-time after being substituted in the second half.
The most crucial factor was that we performed well in the game, and we will approach Sundowns differently moving forward, he continued.
