The Portuguese expects a tough path for his staff within the Caf Champions League.
Miguel Cardoso – getty pictures
Having masterfully guided his staff into the group levels of the Caf Champions League, Mamelodi Sundowns’ coach Miguel Cardoso is casting a cautious eye in direction of the upcoming draw. Regardless of his staff’s commanding 7-1 mixture victory over Nigeria’s Remo Stars, sealed by a 2-0 second-leg win at Loftus Versfeld, the supervisor refuses to be lulled right into a false sense of safety.
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The air of celebration is tempered by Cardoso’s pragmatic outlook. For him, the draw subsequent Monday is just not a gateway to a simple path, however a prelude to a major problem. He anticipates a fancy and arduous journey forward in Africa’s most prestigious membership competitors.
“What I count on is a draw that may be difficult and really tough,” Cardoso acknowledged, his perspective undeterred by his staff’s current dominant show. He sees past the glitter of massive names, warning of the hidden risks that lurk all through the draw. “There might be groups in pot three and 4 which have fairly highly effective soccer. However even when they won’t be in our group, there are groups that do not have such names however could be difficult to play in opposition to, particularly once we go away from dwelling.”
His last phrases served as each a warning and a directive, a transparent message that expertise alone is just not sufficient on the continental stage. “We have to take the competitors as severe as it’s.”