Downs not getting ahead of themselves following Al Ahly win
The Pretoria club made history when they defeated the Egyptian giants, who are under the leadership of their former coach Pitso Mosimane.
Mamelodi Sundowns are not getting ahead of themselves despite their impressive 1-0 win over Al Ahly in Cairo.
The Pretoria club made history when they defeated the Egyptian giants who are under the leadership of their former coach Pitso Mosimane.
Sundowns had a week to prepare in Cairo having stayed there after their disappointing 0-0 draw against Sudanese outfit Al-Merrikh.
The Brazilians Co-Coach Rulani Mokwena felt complacent with their 1- 0 win on Saturday evening.
“We can probably say, a satisfactory trip where we are not entirely happy, we always want to improve, but if you look at it where we went and wanted six points we got only four if it’s four out of six you can be satisfied and content,” he said.
Mokwena was pleased with the standard and proficiency of their camp.
“We had other objectives like to try to put the team together, to work to improve a little bit on the tactical and technical themes in preparing for the two different opponents.
“We also tried to work on our conditioning, particularly for the players that have not been playing and getting a lot of game time. The facilities also helped players that are returning from injury like Mosa [Lebusa] and Lebohang Maboe.”
A second-half solitary goal from Thapelo Morena lifted Masandawana to a three-point gap at the top of Group A log standing in the CAF Champions League.
“It’s an important part of history because we haven’t won in Cairo in the last five outings, so it was the sixth time lucky.
“We hadn’t scored in Cairo, so you kick two buckets with one stone, you can then be in a position to celebrate the little bit of the landmark and the achievement and try to focus on what’s next because we’ve got two very important games now,” Mokwena said.
Mamelodi Sundowns will face Al Ahly again next week at home but before that, they have two more games in the DStv Premiership and Nedbank Cup.
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