RS Berkane coach Mouine Chaâbani: “The pressure doesn’t scare us, we want to make the return match easier”

On the eve of the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup semifinal, Renaissance Sportive de Berkane coach Mouine Chaâbani expressed confidence in his team's ability to handle the pressure and achieve a positive result against CS Constantine.

During the pre-match press conference, the Tunisian coach emphasized: "We know that qualification will be decided over two matches. The goal is to make the return leg more manageable by putting in a good performance at home."

He added: "The players are ready, the atmosphere is good within the squad. The preparation was neither ordinary nor exceptional, but we worked on the details that count in these kinds of matches."

Chaâbani also emphasized his squad's experience: "Our players are used to pressure and big matches. The two teams know each other well, the level is similar, and it's on the pitch that the difference will be made."

Renaissance de Berkane will host CS Constantine this Sunday at the Berkane Municipal Stadium, starting at 8:00 PM (GMT+1), in a promising Maghreb matchup for a spot in the continental final.

EDITOR NOTE: This article is translated from the original written in French by Omar Chraibi for Pan-Africa Football