Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso will rest key players against Mpheni Home Defenders in the Nedbank Cup round of 16. The Brazilians, who are favored to advance, will look to utilize the opportunity to give playing time to less-used players and manage fatigue.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso during the Nedbank Cup press conference at Nedbank Head Quarters on February 13, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The Brazilians will be at home to the amateur team that is based in Limpopo looking to advance to the quarterfinals of the season-ending competition. “We have to fight to get a good result but most of all, we need to understand the moment. The moment is for us to provide opportunities for players that haven’t played and rest the ones that are really tired and need to recover,” Cardoso said during a media briefing on Thursday.“We also need to perform at the highest level in order to get the result so our focus is to first get the result and go further in the competition. Second one, it’s to build a team that is as strong as possible.
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