'We Have Failed In Africa' - Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Rulani Mokwena Makes Honest Admission

'We Have Failed In Africa' - Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Rulani Mokwena Makes Honest Admission

Keba Mothoagae
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:13 PM
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  • The all-conquering Mamelodi Sundowns has an itch that it desperately wants to scratch again
  • Bafana Ba Style have thoroughly dominated South African football, but continue to fluff their CAF Champions League lines
  • Head coach Rhulani Mokwena has now openly admitted that this is a source of irritation considering the size and quality of the squad

Mamelodi Sundowns is failing in its quest for more CAF Champions League glory.

This is the stark admission that was made by head coach Rhulani Mokwena ahead of a new season of the competition.

Bafana Ba Style won their only title in this tournament in 2016 but have failed to replicate this achievement, considering their squad is composed with the intent of at least making the semifinals and/or winning.

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena wants the club to win another CAF Champions League. Image source: @OfficialPSL & The NEWS Nigeria.
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According to IOL, Mokwena said:

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“[To win the Champions League] has always been the aim, drive and focus of the club. That’s why if we don’t get close to that, for me, it’s a failure,” he said. "The club wants to be there where we are competing and want to win games. We’ll go again, and try our level best to be in a space to win in the end.”
“Competitions like the Champions League [do not begin] when you play the semi-final or the final. Matches of consequence are won in the first game of pre-season and the league where you start plotting a winning mentality going into the season."

Sundowns is seeking its second star above the club's badge, and will begin their quest when facing La Passe from the Seychelles at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday afternoon, as per SowetanLIVE.

American music mogul DJ Khaled shows support for South African club

DJ Khaled might have just found the best team to support in Africa, after he was spotted with the jersey of South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns.

As reported by Sports Brief, the American music producer and DJ received his Mamelodi Sundowns jersey this week as a present from the South African champions.

In a photo posted on social media, DJ Khaled looked excited after he got his jersey and it is obvious he will start following their games.

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