Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has revealed his team has thoroughly researched their upcoming Nedbank Cup opponents, Sibanye Golden Stars FC, a third-tier side comprised of mineworkers who play football part-time. Cardoso emphasized the importance of respecting their opponents and approaching the match with seriousness, despite the perceived gap in quality.
Miguel Cardoso, coach of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2025 Nedbank Cup Press Conference at Nedbank Head Offices, Johannesburg on the 23 January 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
The third-tier side will make the trip to Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night aiming to produce an unlikely upset against the star-studded Brazilians in the Nedbank Cup round of 32. Stars are partly made out of mineworkers near the Welkom area who double up as part-time footballers. Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso and his technical team have already profiled their opponents.
“We’ll approach the game in a serious way and that’s the only way you can win the tricky matches that cups usually bring so we don’t want to be surprised. I’ll be serious in the way I’ll demand my players to face the game. This is not only respect for our opponents but it’s about respect for ourselves and respect for the competition. It’s a very important competition that we want to … play to win.
NEDBANK CUP MAME LODI SUNDOWNS SIBANYE GOLDEN STARS MIGUEL CARDOSO CUP COMPETITION
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