Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena says the hectic schedule is to blame his the team’s poor showing especially in the Caf Champions League.
Sundowns were held to a goalless draw against Pyramids of Egypt in their last champions league game.
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“It’s very difficult to have a clearer understanding of what it needs to get a little bit more refreshed because you leave your wife and kids at home and are saying you are leaving again,” Mokwena told the media.
“Of course, it’s very difficult for the players. That’s why I said to you guys that I want to thank them for responding to the talk at half-time. I could not recognise the team and it was my responsibility to look at myself first in the mirror to say, ‘Did I prepare the team properly?
Mokwena says his team have a difficult two wweeks ahead
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“Let’s recover, bring the team back and let’s see what happens. We have a very difficult two and half weeks left. They have to go to the Africa Cup of Nations, and they have a camp, so let’s see what happens,” Mokwena said.
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