Trezeguet hopes double final heartbreak can inspire Egypt to go a step further
The Pharaohs have lost the last two Africa Cup of Nations finals.
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Your support makes all the difference.Midfielder Trezeguet hopes Egypt’s final heartbreak of 2022 can act as motivation for Africa Cup of Nations success this year.
Egypt have not won the tournament since 2010 and have fallen at the last hurdle in their last two final appearances, more recently two years ago when they lost on penalties to Senegal.
The Pharaohs begin their campaign on Sunday when they take on Mozambique in Group B and Trezeguet is determined to go one step further and pick up the trophy this time around.
The 29-year-old Trabzonspor forward told the tournament’s official website: “It is really difficult to lose two finals.
“It is painful but we will try again to get the title. We must have what we deserve and we hope that this time luck will be on our side and that God will help us.”
Egypt will face Ghana in their next game and will conclude the group stage phase when they play Cape Verde and the former Aston Villa player admits it is not an easy group to progress from.
It is really difficult to lose two finals
He added ahead of the opener in Abidjan: “It is a difficult group. It is not easy.
“All the African teams are strong and have very good players. We will play all the matches as finals and see what they look like We came here aiming for a new title.
“Since our arrival, the entire team has only one goal, to go be crowned champions.”