Solinas acknowledged the difficulty of facing Esperance Algiers - Khalid Alloush Giovanni Solinas, coach of Algerian club JSM Bejaia, has praised the victory achieved by the team against Ghana's Ashanti Kotoko. Solanis said that JSM are now ready to face the Tunisian side Esperance in the Confederation of African Football Champions League. The Italian Solinas stated; "I'm happy with this qualification, our players faced Kotoko with steely determination, we also applied a fruitful tactical plan.” Solinas added; "The players suffered from fatigue and the extreme heat, but they did not surrender and fought fiercely till the final whistle.” As for facing Esperance, Solinas said; "We have a young team and the next phase will be more difficult than the first, but in football anything can happen. We will continue firmly and with much ferocity.” The first leg is scheduled between April 19-21, the return match will be played in Tunisia between May 3-5.