Midfielder Sphelele Mkhulise is tipping Mamelodi Sundowns as favourites to lift the CAF Champions League after qualifying for the competition's group stages.
Mamelodi Sundowns were in all smiles after their latest league win made sure they better records held by Kaizer Chiefs.Midfielder Sphelele Mkhulise is tipping Mamelodi Sundowns as favourites to lift the CAF Champions League after qualifying for the competition's group stages on Saturday.“We played well as a team. We achieved what we had set out to achieve and that is qualifying for the CAF Champions League group stages,” Mkhulise told the Sundowns media.
“It’s very important that a team as big and ambitious as Mamelodi Sundowns should always qualify for the group stages, so that it can challenge to win the Champions League. “We must take each and every game seriously every time. We have what it takes to win the Champions League. We must believe in ourselves, focus, and listen to the coach."
For now, though, the Brazilians will have their eyes firmly set on the MTN8 where they’ll meet Orlando Pirates in the final on Saturday.For 14 free days, you can have access to the best from Soccer Laduma, KickOff, Daily Sun, TrueLove and Drum. Thereafter you will be billed R29 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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