Champions Mamelodi Sundowns' juggernaut towards an unprecedented fifth successive Premiership title takes a back seat for the next two weeks as focus shifts to the national team.
Sundowns have played 15 matches in all competitions from August 15 to November 7, which included three Fifa breaks in September, October and this month, romping to an unbeaten league run in nine matches, advancing to the group stages of the Caf Champions League and winning the MTN8 cup.
Mngqithi said the break was necessary to allow teams to recharge their batteries, as it will be an uphill battle when the Premiership resumes with a trip for Sundowns to Cape Town City on November 20. “The marathon we are going to have after this Fifa break is going to be harsh for every team in the league because after the break we are looking at playing about 11 matches, if I am not mistaken, and that is not going to be easy for many teams,” the 50-year-old Umzimkulu-born coach said.
Mngqithi said Sundowns will be determined to put distance between themselves and their title rivals by the time Christmas arrives. “In a space of close to six weeks we are expected to play 11 matches and many teams will crumble there and that might give us a benefit maybe to acquire as many points just before Christmas.”
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