Rulani Mokwena: Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Discusses Mamelodi Sundowns’ Scoring Predicament

• Rulani Mokwena has explained the reasons behind the team's struggles in scoring goals
• Despite Mamelodi Sundowns' dominance of the ball, they often face defensive opponents
• Sundowns extended their lead at the top of the PSL table to 13 points after 20 match days

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, Rulani Mokwena, has shed light on the team's recent difficulty in scoring goals compared to other clubs like Orlando Pirates.

Despite expressing his desire for Sundowns to replicate high-scoring feats, Mokwena highlighted the challenge of facing defensive-minded opponents who employ low-block strategies, resulting in narrow victories for his team.

In their most recent DSTV Premiership clash against Cape Town Spurs, Masandawana managed to secure a 1-0 win courtesy of a penalty converted by Lucas Ribeiro, extending their lead at the top of the log to 13 points.

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Although they dominated possession throughout the game, the Brazilians struggled to penetrate the stubborn Urban Warriors' defence.

Mokwena expressed his frustration, wishing for opponents to adopt a more open style of play against Sundowns, similar to how Golden Arrows played against Orlando Pirates in a high-scoring encounter. However, he acknowledged the reality of facing teams that employ defensive tactics, making it challenging for Sundowns to score multiple goals in a match.

“It’s very tough, I was saying to the players at half-time, I wish someone can play like Golden Arrows playing against Pirates, so open. [But] no one plays against us like that, giving us a chance to score seven or eight goals. Nobody does it,” Mokwena told iDiski Times.

He stressed the need for his team to improve their counter-attacking prowess, as they currently struggle in that aspect. Despite the team's scoring drought, Mokwena praised the players for their resilience and focus during challenging moments.

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Addressing recent controversies surrounding refereeing decisions in Sundowns' matches, particularly in the CAF Champions League semi-final against Young Africans, the 37-year-old manager acknowledged the cyclical nature of winning and losing in sports, as reported by Goal.

Esperance coach warns players ahead of Sundowns clash

Sports Brief previously reported that Miguel Cardoso warned his players ahead of their CAF Champions League semi-final clash.

The Tunisian outfit booked a ticket to the last four after seeing off Asec Mimosa 4-2 on post-match penalties in Ivory Coast on Saturday evening.

After 180 minutes of football over two legs, the score line remained goalless, but Esperance won via spot kicks.