Marcel Koller, 65, will as the new coach of FC Zürich face FC Basel for the first time at Letzigrund. He has won seven out of nine classic matches against Basel, with one draw and one loss.\n## Koller's Record Against FC Basel\nKoller has coached nine classic matches between FC Zürich and FC Basel. In those games he secured seven wins, one draw and one loss. The goal ratio is 25:5, and he has three 4:0 victories, most recently in July 2020. He noted that the record is good, but the match is still at the beginning and Basel has a solid squad.\n## Experience in Egypt\nKoller reflected that the pressure in Basel was different because he was younger. He mentioned his time at Al‑Ahly, where he won two league titles, two cup titles and two Champions League titles. That experience made him calmer and taught him valuable lessons.\n## The Match at Letzigrund\nThe clash starts at 20:30 at Letzigrund. Koller stressed that he had not coached a classic against FC Zürich for more than six years and that he would focus on points. He is ready to seize the opportunities that arise for him and his team.