While some players left to fulfill national team duties, Yanga squad returned to training yesterday to start preparations for the game against El Merrikh
The game is expected to be played between September 15-17 with Yanga starting away and playing the second game at home
Yanga manager Walter Harrison has said that they will have a special training program for two days before the players are given another rest at the end of the week
Harrison has said that the squad will enter the camp on Monday to complete the preparations for the game, which they are determined to get a good result to advance to the group stage
"After the great victory against JKT Tanzania, the players were given a day rest. Yesterday the team returned to training for players who do not have national team responsibilities"
"We will train for two days and then the players will be given a break on Saturday and Sunday, they will return on Monday to prepare for the respective game"
"Since we will have a long time, we hope to play one friendly game before facing El Merrikh in a game in which we need a win to be able to advance to the group stage," said Walter
Walter also said that winger Skudu Makudubela has recovered from his injuries and has already joined his colleagues in team training
