Mamelodi Sundowns go into Thursday’s Telkom Knockout round of 16 clash against Polokwane City on a high after winning the Caf Champions League. It is almost as if it does not matter that they never had an off-season or pre-season training or the players have been at it around the clock for about 15 months. The Brazilians are determined to defend their Telkom Knockout crown. "We still feel fresh," said midfielder Tiyani Mabunda. "We’ve been through a tight schedule but I feel that we know how to manage the workload by now. The technical team has done well to keep us in tip-top shape and we are ready for the Telkom Knockout game. "We want to continue from where we left off. I don’t think it would be a good idea if we bring our state of mental preparation down, just because we are playing local games. We should maintain the same high intensity that we showed in the Champions League final against Zamalek because soon we will be facing the best clubs in the world in the Fifa Club World C...
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