"Ahli are renowned for their capable frontline, but defending against them is not a solution," he told FilGoal.com.

"I think that attack is the best way to defend your goal, so I decided to play an open game.

"I called on the players to focus and to be at their best, mentally and physically," Gaafar added.

Gaish lie 10th in the league table while defending champions Ahli are in third place, trailing leaders and arch-rivals Zamalek by six points.