Al-Hadari eyes Champions League title

Merreikh goalkeeper Essam Al-Hadari fancies his side’s chances of winning their first CAF Champions League title after seeing off Angola’s Inter Clube in the round of 32.<br>

كتب : Omar AbdelAziz

الأحد، 20 مارس 2011 - 15:26

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Merreikh goalkeeper Essam Al-Hadari fancies his side’s chances of winning their first CAF Champions League title after seeing off Angola’s Inter Clube in the round of 32.

The Sudanese champions, managed by former Ahli coach Hossam Al-Badri, claimed a 2-0 first-leg victory over Inter on Saturday, with Al-Hadari keeping his third clean sheet on the trot.

“I feel delighted with that win and I think it can be out first step toward the title,” Al-Hadari told his personal website.

“I really wish to hand this trophy to the Merreikh fans because they are very devoted to their team.”

Al-Hadari won the Champions League title three times with former club Ahli, before leaving the club in 2008 to join Switzerland’s Sion in a controversial transfer.

On the other hand, Merreikh have never won a continental trophy as they came close in 2007 when they finished runners-up to Mazembe in the Confederation Cup final.