Mamelodi Sundowns Refuse To Be Complacent!

Mamelodi Sundowns Refuse To Be Complacent! The Brazilians host Polokwane City in the Nedbank Cup this afternoon.

This is a rearranged tie in the National Cup competition. The winner of this last 16 match will face Orlando Pirates in the quarter-finals.

Co-coach Rulani Mokwena stresses that his side will not rest on their laurels before coming into this match. The current holders are on a 7 match winning run in all competitions.

This is their first domestic game after playing and winning in 2 consecutive CAF Champions League fixtures. Mokwena claims that his team cannot afford to relax going into this match.

“We are playing a very big game, we cannot overemphasize the magnitude of the game.” Mokwena told the media ahead of the fixture.

“They are a rejuvenated side with two wins and two draws under the new coach, they have a good profile with some of the players they have kept from last season.

“We don’t have the possibility to allow complacency to creep in. We can’t afford it, it is not within our budget.

“We have extremely high demands with high goals and targets that we have set for ourselves. That means the price we have to pay is also extreme and that speaks to our mental state with regards to how we approach every single game.

“This is one of our most important games this season” the coach concluded.

Sundowns’ participation in CAF football has stalled a few domestic fixtures. Their match against CR Belouizdad which was postponed saw this fixture and their DSTV Premiership tie against Stellenbosch FC postponed.

They are the current holders of the Nedbank Cup and will be looking to retain their trophy. A win for either side will see them book an appointment with Orlando Pirates in the next round.

The winner of that fixture is likely to win the competition entirely. Mamelodi Sundowns Refuse To Be Complacent!