Having managed to book a quarterfinal spot in the CAF Champions League, Mamelodi Sundowns will now shift their focus back to the domestic league, with their first away match seeing them travel to Polokwane to face Magesi FC on Wednesday at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Masandawana closed their 2024 league campaign in style after defeating Richards Bay 2-0 in Durban. The victory saw them record their sixth consecutive win this season, having recorded a loss earlier in the season.
They also kicked off the new season on a high. Speaking to defender, Thapelo Morena, as he looked ahead to the away fixture, he stated that the Brazilians will head to this game with the same mentality they had when competing in the CAFCL.
“I think the mentality is going to be the same. The hunger will be the same because it’s different in the PSL. We played against Magesi in the final and we did not have a good result, so we are going to take it a notch up,” Morena stated.
Having won six matches consecutively in the league, Morena said the team is looking to hold on to the dominance as long as they can as the competition is very tight. He further stated that winning such matches will also help them prepare for the Champions League.
“We want to fix our record in the league and we know that Orlando Pirates who are second on the log are just three points behind us. We need to try to level up and open the gap.”
“If we continue winning, we know it’s going to be difficult for other teams to catch up. And also, when you win and the other team wins, it’s good because it pushes us because we are preparing for the Champions League also,“ he concluded.
Mamelodi Sundowns will meet Magesi for the second time this season on Wednesday night at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. Kick-off has been scheduled for 19H30, live on SuperSport TV.
