Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi says he will need to dig deep to ensure his team is crowned champions of Carling Knockout cup on Saturday.
Sundowns will meet Magesi FC in the final on Saturday evening at the Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. Kick-off is at 18H00.
“Because I have respect for every opponent and I’m always scared of the opponents that are not favoured, I try to dig as deep as I can,” Mngqithi said.
“I will look at every individual and know their team probably more than I know my team sometimes. As it is now, I can tell you the starting XI and the potential substitutes they can play in this match. I know the players that will give us a hard time, and we know what to expect.
“We just have to be focused and keep our levels of motivation at the right level because games like these are very difficult.
“I’ve learnt that you must just respect every match as it is, regardless of the level of the competition or match.”
Coach Mngqithi added that the win would help the team create a winning habit that his team will need going into their CAF Champions League campaign.
“It’s very important to develop habits of trying to win every match that you play because it helps you not to deal with issues, whether they are extrinsic or intrinsic in terms of motivation. That helps because that habit would help us go into a Champions League match with a little bit more confidence and desire. So, it will be important for us to win this game.”
Written by: Diski Voice
