Rulani Mokwena Says There Is Nothing Special About Mamelodi Sundowns!

Rulani Mokwena Says There Is Nothing Special About Mamelodi Sundowns! This is after the Brazilians claimed victory in their last encounter.

Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Burundi outfit Bumamuru FC 4-0 in CAF Champions League qualifying on Friday afternoon. Head coach Rulani Mokwena believes they are not a special team despite yet another convincing display and result. 

Bumamuru FC 0-4 Mamelodi Sundowns – CAF Champions League Qualifier

The Brazilians found the net through the help of a brace from Brazilian forward Lucas Ribeiro as well as solo strikes from Lesiba Nku and Peter Shalulile. 

Mokwena credits their continued successes due to diligence off the pitch.

“We are playing in a way that of course we watch the opposition and we put in a lot of work behind the scenes, and we know the type of players that they have,” Mokwena told members of the media.   

“A player like (Ali) Valentin is an explosive striker that gives good possibilities. I must say, I was surprised that (Dieu Tombo) Bangala, the number five, wasn’t playing but maybe that is also why he didn’t play the previous match in the league game.   

“ (Mokono Elie) Eldhino is a very good player in the midfield, but it’s a good team with good physicality, good speed and can hurt you on counterattack if you don’t have good rest defence and good counter pressing actions.

“But we have got a way of playing now that we want to play a certain way, adopt certain things and change certain things in relation to the opposition, but there’s nothing special about us.   

“We just happen to work very, very hard and have very, very good football players in our team.”  He added.

The Brazilians return to domestic football this week playing, facing Orlando Pirates in the DSTV Premiership. Rulani Mokwena Says There Is Nothing Special About Mamelodi Sundowns!