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Aguirre: Egypt will improve at Afcon, it’s only the first match

Egypt manager Javier Aguirre believes his side will get better at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) after their largely unimpressive display against Zimbabwe on Friday.

A Trezeguet strike just before the interval gave the host nation a 1-0 win in the competition’s opener.

The Pharaohs couldn’t build on that goal which gave Zimbabwe hope of snatching an equalizer.

Speaking after the game, Aguirre recognized his side’s display wasn' their best but believes they will improve as the showpiece progresses.

"I'm not 100% percent satisfied with the performance, especially in the second half after our form dropped," Aguirre told the post-match press conference.