'Fortunately we are not travelling, imagine how it would be if we had to travel', says Mngqithi
Mamelodi Sundowns will take on Sudanese side Al-Merrikh in a CAF Champions League fixture at FNB Stadium on Saturday. Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Sundowns co-head coach, Manqoba Mngqithi is worried about his team’s growing injury list as Rivaldo Coetzee has added to the number of players in the casualty ward. The sides meet at the FNB Stadium this afternoon, kick-off is at 3pm.“Rivaldo is still injured. He was supposed to go for an operation sometime this week and he will probably be out for the next six weeks at least.
Asked on whether the technical team will consider resting players who were on international duty, as they linked up late with the team in preparation for this game. The likes of Teboho Mokoena, Mothobi Mvala, Khuliso Mudau and Lyle Lakay took part in friendlies against Guinea and France.
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