Although the team’s objective is to win every competition they partake in, they are also realistic about their chances. Perhaps it’s also a cautious approach not to put a considerable amount of pressure on themselves.
Sundowns have played against Al Hilal before. In fact, the two teams have been drawn into the same group for the past three seasons. They have a good idea of what to expect from each other, making for an interesting contest. “I first met him when we played against Vita a couple of years ago. I was still the assistant and to see how his career has progressed and how he has done exceptionally well as an African coach is something that brings a lot of motivation. It gives a lot of pride but also gives good inspiration,” adds Mokwena.
Let's see how good they really are