Sierra Leone: Olof Mattsson Admits Difficult Clash but Remains Upbeat

Sierra Leone's national team coach, Lars Olof Mattsson, has admitted that Saturday's clash against Tunisia will be a difficult one but fancies his side's chances to nick a surprise result. The Swede will take full control of the Leone Stars squad in the crucial 2013 African Cup of Nations final qualifier in Monastir but believes his players are ready for the challenge.

"It's a very difficult game. Now we are on the road and it is clear that it is an aggressive and large audience we will meet on Saturday but the players are quite familiar with themselves and I think we have a pretty decent chance," Mattsson told Swedish radio, SR.

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