Sundowns mentor refuses to underestimate wounded Chiefs

Mamelodi Sundowns mentor Rulani Mokwena refuses to underestimate a wounded Kaizer Chiefs despite enjoying great form with his troops.

Mokwena and Sundowns head to the MTN8 semi-final second leg clash boasting an unbeaten run across all competitions compared to their counterparts, Chiefs.

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The Masandawana manager, Mokwena explains why he refuses to underestimate Chiefs who are licking their wounds after a 1-0 loss to SuperSport United from their midweek DStv Premiership tie.

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SUNDOWNS MENTOR REFUSES TO UNDERESTIMATE WOUNDED CHIEFS

Mokwena, in contrast, guided Sundowns to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Orlando Pirates in the league as they sit at the summit of the log table.

Heading to the Wafa Wafa match on Saturday at Lucas Moripe Stadium, Sundowns enjoy an away goal advantage against Molefi Ntseki’s troops.

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However, the modest Mokwena says Amakhosi have improved and will be a different opponent when the two Mzansi giants lock horns.

“It’s going to be a very difficult game because contrary to what the results suggest, we play against a very good side and a very improved Kaizer Chiefs team,” Mokwena told the media.

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Apart from their 1-all draw against Chiefs at FNB Stadium in the opening leg, the Brazilians went to Tanzania and hammered Bumamuru 4-0 in the CAF Champions League.

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The 36-year-old manager, Mokwena describes how Chiefs have transformed under Ntseki since their first leg at the iconic 2010 FIFA World Cup venue earlier this month.

“I watched their Royal AM game and I watched their game against SuperSport last night…I saw a completely different side to the side that played against us at FNB,” he added.

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“They are a good side and they’ve got some good players. They’ve improved, and they create quite a lot more chances.

“On average now, as compared to last season, is 11 chances per game. Their Xg [expected goals] has improved slightly in the last nine games that they’ve played this season to just around one big chance, even though against us they had zero, per game. They are a crossing team.”

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The sold-out affair will be played in Atteridgeville and it is scheduled to get underway at 15:00 on Saturday.