The head coach of FC Nouadhibou, Mauril Mesack Njoya says there is no pressure on his team ahead of their meeting with Asante Kotoko in the CAF Champions League.
On Monday, November 9, 2020, the Mauritanian outfit was paired against the Ghana Premier League record holders in the preliminary stage of this season's CAF Champions League at the end of a draw.
Speaking to Ashh FM ahead of the two-legged tie with Asante Kotoko, head coach for FC Nouadhibou Mauril Mesack Njoya says he will give the Ghana opponent a resounding welcome.
According to the confident talking coach, he is very happy he will be facing an opponent in Ghana and is optimistic of victory against the Porcupine Warriors club.
“I will be very glad to welcome Asante Kotoko to Mauritania. I love Ghana a lot even though I have not been there before. When I got the info that we are playing Asante Kotoko my reaction was in two phases.
“Firstly, I was afraid to meet Asante Kotoko and secondly, I was very happy coming to Ghana for the first time I have watched them on TV and I respect Ghana because is a team that defeated the USA in several occasions,” Coach Mauril Mesack Njoya shared.
The gaffer continued, “Am not saying am scared like I can't beat Kotoko but I respect Kotoko because Asante Kotoko is one of the best teams in Africa and they perform very well every year.
“I don't know much about Kotoko, we have just some pictures from the Internet and I have never watched them play before
“There is no pressure on us because we are going to play Asante Kotoko we are a 20yr-old team with a lot of experience."
Coach Mauril Mesack who prides himself as one of the best coaches on the African continent says he has the personnel to beat Asante Kotoko over the course of the two legs.