Sundowns geared for North African tactics at CAF Champions League
Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana says he relishes the challenges posed by the more tactical‚ less unpredictable North African teams‚ ahead of Sunday’s first-leg Caf Champions League quarterfinal against Wydad Casablanca. Much of the feel-good factor surrounding South African football after Sundowns won the 2016 Champions League has fallen away after the past week’s disastrous World Cup performance by Bafana Bafana against Cape Verde. Sundowns could help restore some pride by beating Moroccans Wydad‚ 1992 winners and 2011 finalists of the competition. Downs‚ though‚ have been in temperamental form and victory over the two legs is by no means assured. Kekana at least relishes the prospect from his midfield role against North African opposition‚ whose structure‚ he says‚ can make them a challenge, but also easier to plan against. "The North Africans generally play the same model of a game. And I like playing them‚" the Downs captain said. "They give you time to think‚ they give...
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