Durban City head coach Khalil Ben Youseff is under no illusions that the job is done in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round tie against Rukinzo FC as as he gears up for the return leg in Burundi on Sunday.
Durban City FC may have secured a valuable first-leg advantage, but Khalil Ben Youssef knows the real test of their CAF Confederation Cup credentials awaits in Burundi on Sunday.
The Citizens take a slender 1-0 lead into the return leg of their preliminary round tie against Rukinzo FC, with the club facing its first official match outside South Africa, an unfamiliar artificial surface and an opponent Ben Youssef believes has enough attacking quality to punish any lapse in concentration.
For a squad largely experiencing continental football for the first time, the Durban City coach believes mental preparation could prove decisive as they attempt to protect their lead and advance to the next round.
City's first continental outing at Moses Mabhida Stadium was far from straightforward. They struggled to settle in the opening half, with the occasion appearing to weigh on the players as they rushed their passing and surrendered possession.
