Defending champions Al Ahly have plodded through the group phase of the African Champions League in recent years, only to step up a gear in the quarter-finals and go on to win the trophy. Therefore, supporters of the Egyptian giants will not be overly concerned by a mediocre start to this season’s campaign where, albeit unbeaten, they have drawn two of their first three matches in Group D.
The home draw with Algeria’s Chabab Belouizdad did raise some
