Former Asante Kotoko striker Alhassan Shilla has urged the club to be mentally ready for the battle ahead as they face Tunisian outfit Etoile du Sahel for a place in the Caf Champions League group stage on September 27.
The Ghanaians are set for the return fixture in Sousse, having registered a 2-0 home win in the first round first leg on Sunday.
The weekend victory was only the Porcupine Warriors' first triumph over the Tunisians in five meetings.
“The [Kotoko] players should have mental toughness going into the return encounter or else it will be difficult to qualify,” Shilla told New Mercury FM.