New Jersey, June 19 -- Al Ahly manager Jose Riveiro has described Palmeiras as one of the strongest sides at the FIFA Club World Cup and revealed plans to man-mark teenage winger
Estevao ahead of the teams' Group A clash on Thursday.
Al Ahly opened its campaign with a goalless draw against Inter Miami while Palmeiras also had to settle for a 0-0 result in its first match against Porto.
Both teams will need to win at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to maintain hopes of progressing to
the tournament's knockout stage.
"We need to fight as hard as we can to get a good result against Palmeiras. I think they are one of the best teams in the championship in terms of stability and current form," Riveiro told a news conference on Wednesday.
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