Aston Villa star Trézéguet wants to win the AFCON before returning to club football

Aston Villa star Trézéguet wants the ultimate in Cameroon.
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Aston Villa star Trézéguet says they have made their country proud by reaching the AFCON final but want to win it all after knocking host nation Cameroon out.

Egypt came into the semi-final game as huge underdogs but defied odds in the most dramatic circumstances to win the game on penalties.

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The Pharaohs had their manager Carlos Queiroz sent off early in the second half and the stadium was dominated by the host nation.

But it was Trézéguet’s country that emerged victorious and the striker says it was a moment of pride for him and they will try and win it before returning to their clubs.

He added: “I think we have played every game like we had 120 minutes and we had to fight very hard to get to this final.

“Playing against the host nations and the fans, I must say we made our country proud by playing the way we did.

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“We had our manager sent off and the assistant had to take over and all the situations in the game but we won because of all that because we were so determined.

“We have made our people proud but the job is not done. Now is the time to go on and win Insha Allah before we return to club football.”

 Egyptian midfielder Trezeguet celebrates scoring his team’s second goal  (Photo by RICHARD HEATHCOTE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Egyptian midfielder Trezeguet celebrates scoring his team’s second goal  (Photo by RICHARD HEATHCOTE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Egyptian midfielder Trezeguet celebrates scoring his team’s second goal (Photo by RICHARD HEATHCOTE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Egypt’s history at the AFCON

Egypt is the most successful team in the history of the AFCON having won the competition seven times but their last triumph came in 2010 in Angola.

They also hold the enviable record being the last team to have hosted and won the tournament in 2006, since then, no host nations have made it to the final.

When Trézéguet’s is expected to return to Villa after AFCON

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Now that Egypt will be playing in the AFCON final Trézéguet’s will not be leaving the tournament until the last ball is kicked in Cameroon.

In the case Egypt wins the tournament, he is likely to travel with his teammates back to Cairo for the heroes welcome and only after that will he be the thinking of flying back to the midlands.

In the case that Egypt lose the final the situation doesn’t improve significantly as second place is still a respectable finish and he will likely still have to travel back home for the subdued reception.

Realistically he should be back in the midland and be ready for the visit to Newcastle but there is a huge chance that he would be given a few days off after what has been grueling a tournament.

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