Ahmed Hassan said on Sunday he wouldn't have hoped for a better start to the season after Anderlecht won the Belgian Super Cup title following a 3-1 victory over Club Brugge. "I had the enthusiasm of a 20-year-old player during the match. I was eager to lead Anderlecht to the Super Cup triumph and a derby victory as well," Hassan told FilGoal.com. Moroccan midfielder Mbark Boussoufa put Anderlecht ahead as early as the fourth minute before veteran striker Mbo Mpenza doubled the lead seven minutes before the interval. Club Brugge's Dusan Djokic pulled one back in the 49th minute to give his side a lifeline. However, just when Brugge were mounting pressure on Anderlecht to grab the equalizer, Egypt skipper Hassan notched the third one minute from time to kill off the opponents' hopes. "We were nervous before the match but our feelings completely changed when we stepped onto the pitch. Our early lead was also very important in helping us control the match." "The second-half was very difficult after Brugge scored their goal especially that we wasted many goal scoring opportunities. Thankfully, the third goal came to ensure our triumph," he added. The 32-year-old dedicated the Super Cup to Egyptian people, saying that their support motivated him to excel in the match.
