Rulani Mokwena says the fact that he didn’t play professional football makes him work three times harder: To make up for the fact that he never played professional football, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena says he works three times harder.
Mokwena was speaking after the Brazilians beat Algerian side CR Belouizdad 2-1 in the second leg of their Champions League clash at Loftus on Saturday that was secured through goals by Themba Zwane and Thapelo Morena.As a result of their dominant 6-2 aggregate win over Belouizdad, Sundowns will make their first appearance in the tournament’s semifinal stage against defending champions Wydad Athletic Club.
“I really try to respect a coach like Gavin Hunt, who has won so much over the years and has played football at the highest level in the country and has coached so many teams.“There are coaches who have done an incredible work and have achieved incredible things, more than I have, and maybe are way better than I could ever be.“I know my handicaps and the fact is that I am young, I am black and I have never played professional football.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena was full of praise for his charges after the 2-1 over CR Belouizdad in second leg of their Champions League, quarterfinal at Loftus. “The feeling I had in the first half before they scored was that we were closer to scoring than they were. I thought we were in control. The only disappointment of the first half is the extra first five minutes after they scored, emotionally we were rattled a little bit.
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