Nkana FC of Zambia are clinging to a 2-1 CAF Confederation Cup aggregate lead before facing CS Sfaxien in Tunisia Sunday, but coach Beston Chambeshi insists he feels no pressure.
“Everything is fine,” he told reporters ahead of the quarter-final second leg in Mediterranean industrial city Sfax.
“We beat Sfaxien in the first leg so why should there be pressure on us? I admit the team have been poor travellers this season but we will solve that problem.”
Nkana suffered three heavy away losses in the group phase, conceding nine goals against fellow Zambians Zesco United, Asante Kotoko in Ghana and Al Hilal in Sudan.
Despite the optimism of former national team star Chambeshi, record three-time Confederation Cup winners Sfaxien are favoured to win the second leg and the tie.
They are unbeaten at home in Africa this season under Dutch coach Ruud Krol and trounced another Zambian club, Green Buffaloes, 4-1 in a qualifier in Tunisia.
“I was the coach when Sfaxien won the Confederation Cup a third time six years ago and it is great to be in contention for the title once again,” said Krol.